Osun Labour Unions Warn Against Supporting Tinubu in 2027

Labour unions in Osun State, represented by NLC Chairman Dr Christopher Arapasopo, Trade Union Congress Chairman Abimbola Fasasi, and Joint Negotiating Council Chairman Olalekan Adediran, issued a warning that workers and pensioners may not vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections unless the state releases withheld local government allocations. This statement was made on Monday during a three-day solidarity strike in support of local government workers.

Arapasopo expressed that the hardship caused by the seizure of council funds has diminished workers' support for the President. He stated that the organized labour cannot guarantee votes for Tinubu's re-election, emphasizing that workers' welfare takes precedence over political affiliations.

Although Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is coordinating Tinubu's campaign in Osun, has pledged support for the President, the unions demand the release of allocations and protection of workers' entitlements. They also called for dialogue based on justice and urged residents to understand the strike's purpose.