Accord party tells sacked Osun APC officials to leave council offices
The Accord Party has demanded that sacked All Progressives Congress chairmen and councillors vacate local government secretariats in Osun State. Maxwell Mgbudem, the party's National Chairman, cited court rulings and the expiration of the officials’ tenure as reasons for their removal. The party also called for the release of withheld local government funds and urged the police to withdraw protection from the ousted officials. Governor Ademola Adeleke was praised for his respect for the rule of law.
Key takeaways
- Maxwell Mgbudem said the APC chairmen and councillors’ election was nullified by the Federal High Court in Osogbo in November 2022, with the Court of Appeal upholding the decision on February 10 and June 13, 2025.
- The tenure of the APC officials expired on October 22, 2025, making their continued stay in office illegal, according to the Accord Party.
- The party accused the sacked officials of using court cases to delay their exit and described their occupation of the secretariats as a "siege."
- Accord called on the Federal Government to release ₦130bn in statutory allocations allegedly withheld from Osun local governments.
- Governor Ademola Adeleke was commended for his restraint and adherence to court judgments regarding the issue.
