APC appeals judgment as court sacks Osun LG chairmen

Local government officials in Osun State, Nigeria, have been removed from office following a Federal High Court ruling that declared their tenure had ended. The court dismissed a suit filed by the chairmen and councillors, who were elected in October 2022, seeking an extension of their term.

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the tenure of office of the elected officers of the local government councils ended in October 2025.

Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi ruled that the three-year tenure of the elected officials concluded in October 2025. The officials, who were elected during the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and returned to office in February 2025, had been running the councils since then. They had approached the court to clarify the commencement of their tenure, having been prevented from acting after their oath of office in October 2022.

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The court also held that the sacked chairmen have no legal foundation to file the case in the first place. Based on this ruling, it is clear the Yes/No chairmen’s tenure, if at all they have any, elapsed in October 2025.

Governor Ademola Adeleke welcomed the judgment, stating it aligns with constitutional provisions. He called on the Inspector-General of Police to direct the Osun State Police Command to cease supporting the sacked chairmen, whom he described as illegally occupying the council secretariats. However, counsel for the sacked officials confirmed that an appeal has been filed at the Court of Appeal in Akure.

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I specifically direct the Commissioner of Police to stop providing further security cover for the illegal occupation of the council secretariat.