The South West Zonal Caucus of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday called on the Federal Government to release the withheld local government allocation of Osun State.
It would be recalled that the local government allocation in Osun State has been withheld over the ongoing imbroglio over the control of local government council between the All Progressives Congress [APC] and PDP elected council officials which led to the closure of council secretariats since February this year.
The caucus made the call during its meeting at Olusoji Adagunodo South West PDP Zonal Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The outcome of the meeting was contained in a communique issued and signed by Chief Sanya Atofarati, the Southwest PDP Zonal Publicity Secretary. While demanding the release of the allocation, the caucus berated the federal government, describing the action as unconstitutional.
Part of the communique read : ”The Caucus demands that the Federal Government immediately release the withheld Osun State Local Government Allocation. The withholding of the Osun State Local Government Allocation by the Federal Government is unconstitutional, unwarranted and a violation of the rights and wellbeing of the people of Osun State”.
