The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Osun State, Christopher Arapasopo, on Monday demanded an immediate end to what he described as the serial arrest of workers within the premises of local government secretariats across the state. Although the Osun State Police Command did not confirm the arrest of any staff, sources within the All Progressives Congress in the state said between two and three local government workers were apprehended while allegedly attempting to smuggle documents out of council secretariats. Pictures and videos purportedly showing the arrested workers alongside documents allegedly found in their possession were also circulated on social media on Monday. “The governor has done so much for labour and the people of Osun, and we will reciprocate appropriately. We will not run away from anybody.”Reacting, the Osun State Police Command neither confirmed nor denied the arrest of the workers.

Source: Punch January 05, 2026 23:29 UTC