The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the seized local government allocations to the government of Osun state.
He promised to deliver massive votes for the re-election of the president in 2027 in return.
The monarch, who spoke at the Osun groove during the 2025 Osun Osogbo festival on Friday, enjoined the traditional council to summon a meeting to discuss the local government’s matters.
He gave the assurance that the president would sweep the votes in Osun for his re-election if he intervened in the local government’s matter and ensured the release of the allocations.
He said, “Some traditional rulers have approached me on what to do on the withheld LG fund. I don’t want to be too forward because I expected our leader, the traditional council, to summon a meeting which would be attended by us.
“I won’t jump the gun because I am greatly concerned. I am the father of the SSG, governor, and some traditional rulers are the fathers of the deputy governor and Chief of Staff. They should call us, the traditional rulers; we are the fathers of those in the government, and our leader should summon us all to go to Abuja. If we get there, I know what to say because Osun can’t be relegated to the back.
“During the 16-eyed-lanterned event, I said the Osun goddess has adopted Tinubu and will deliver Osun state in 2027; there is no need to be afraid.
“Those of you close to the president and advising him should tell him to prevail on those holding Osun LG allocations to release it for the state and when it is time for election, call on me and I will deliver for you.”