Some local government workers in Osun State, under the umbrella of the Association of Concerned Local Government Workers of Osun State, have vowed to defy the directive of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and resume work on Monday, October 6, 2025.

The workers accused the NULGE leadership, led by Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, of betrayal, alleging that the strike action declared months ago was self-serving.

Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo on Thursday, the coordinator of the group, Adebayo Adekunle, described the strike as “useless” and claimed Ogungbangbe had been enriching himself at the expense of workers.

He said the concerned workers would resume work with the reinstated chairmen under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Adekunle announced that a staff audit would commence upon resumption and warned that any worker who failed to report with their credentials, including letters of appointment and promotion, risked losing their job.

“It is almost seven months that this noble concerned group granted a press briefing on the needless strike called by Ogungbangbe’s NULGE. Today, we are in joyous mood that local government autonomy is finally in operation in Osun State,” he said.

He argued that the strike had brought hardship to workers, many of whom had been idle at home and battling illnesses. He described Ogungbangbe’s leadership as “uncivilized, insensitive and cowardly,” insisting that the excuse of insecurity was no longer valid.

Adekunle stressed that ongoing legal actions should not stop civil servants from performing their duties, likening the situation to election tribunals, which do not halt government functions.

The group also accused NULGE leadership of colluding with politicians to exploit workers’ deductions and vowed to resist any attempt to derail the promises made by the reinstated APC chairmen.

They called on security agencies to be alert, warning that any violence targeted at their members would be resisted.

Meanwhile, NULGE President Ogungbangbe had earlier cautioned workers against returning to work, citing safety concerns.