The Ataoja of Osogbo land, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, has called on traditional rulers to intervene in the withheld local government allocations in the state.
The monarch made the call at Osun Grove at the grand finale of the 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival on Friday, said that the intervention of the transitional rulers is very important at this critical time to safe the State from relegation.
Ataoja urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the lingering crisis over the control of local governments in Osun State and the continued withholding of allocations to 30 councils.
According to the monarch, “Some traditional rulers have approached me on what to do on the withheld LG fund, I dont want to be too forward because I expected our leader of Traditional Council to summon a meeting which would be attended by us, I wont jump the gun, because I am concerned greatly, I am the father of SSG, Governor, some traditional rulers are the fathers of the deputy governor and Chief of Staff…they 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.
“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,” he added.
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