Release Osun LG fund – Ataoja to President Tinubu

• Says President has nothing to fear

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

OSOGBO – The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyotunji has prevailed on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the situation in Osun State to ensure prompt release of the withheld local government council fund.

The Federal Government withheld funds due to Local Government Councils in the state over the existing impasse between APC and PDP elected officials since February.

Speaking at the grand finale of the 2025 Osun-Osogbo festival at the grove, the Ataoja charged the President to prevail on persons influencing the withholding of the money.

According to him, it is time traditional rulers in the state meet and visit the President in Abuja, speak with him on the current crisis in the state.

“Some traditional rulers have approached me on what to do on the withheld LG fund, but I don’t want to be too forward, as I expected our leader in the Traditional Council to summon a meeting which would be attended by us, I won’t jump the gun.

“I am concerned greatly, as a father of elected elected office holders, including the Governor, SSG, Governor. Some other traditional rulers are the fathers of the Deputy Governor and Chief of Staff. Our should call us, the traditional rulers, we are the fathers of those in government, our leader should summon us all to go to Abuja, if we get there, I know what to say because Osun can’t be relegated to the back”.

“During the 16-eyed-lanterned event, I said Osun goddess has adopted Tinubu and will deliver Osun State in 2027, there is no need to be afraid”, said the Ataoja.

He tasked those close to the President, and advising him to see that the LG fund due to the State is released.

His words, “Those of you close to the president and advising him should tell him to prevail on those holding Osun LG allocation to release it for the state and when it is time for election call on me and I will deliver for you”.

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