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Gov Adeleke’s NURTW directive breached constitution — Osun APC

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July 24, 2026

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Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke’s directive suspending all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, across the state.

The opposition party, in a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, described the order as unconstitutional, illegal and beyond the governor’s powers.

The party also argued that the directive given to security agencies to halt NURTW operations and arrest anyone presenting themselves as a union official was not supported by the law.

DAILY POST had reported that Governor Adeleke had issued a directive after a security meeting, instructing the police and other security agencies to immediately stop all NURTW activities in Osun and arrest individuals claiming to be executives or officials of the union at motor parks.

The directive by Governor Adeleke preceded the announcement by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Osun State chapter, aligned with the All Progressives Congress, APC, installing a caretaker management committees for transport unions as part of measures aimed at restoring order following a leadership crisis.

The APC maintained that the governor’s action followed the recent leadership crisis within the NURTW, which led to the suspension of the union’s leadership and transport union activities in the state by local government authorities pending consultations with the union’s national leadership.

According to the party, “chairmen of the 30 local government councils and the Ife-East Area Office, Modakeke, had met with transport unions, including motorcycle and tricycle operators, and resolved to establish a caretaker management committee pending the emergence of substantive state leaders.”

The party alleged that the governor’s intervention amounted to interference in the affairs of a legally registered association and questioned the legal advice being provided to the state government.

It argued that “the directive contravened Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, which guarantees the right to freedom of association.

“The latest illegal directive issued by the outgoing Governor Adeleke dabbling into the affairs of the management of the motor parks by the NURTW across the state which is an association duly registered puts to question the quality of those offering legal advice to the embattled governor.”

The APC expressed confidence that security agencies would not enforce what it described as an unlawful directive, insisting that any disputes involving the union should be resolved through the courts rather than executive orders.

The party cited a Court of Appeal judgment involving the Oyo State Government and the NURTW, where the appellate court declared Governor Seyi Makinde’s 2019 suspension of the union’s activities unlawful and unconstitutional.

According to the APC, “the appellate court ruled that while state governments have a constitutional responsibility to maintain law and order, such powers must be exercised within the limits prescribed by law and cannot justify suspending the activities of a registered association without legal authority.”

Quoting part of the judgment, the party noted that “the Court of Appeal held that allegations of violence alone were insufficient to justify the suspension of the union without concrete evidence. Any unlawful conduct should instead be addressed through the appropriate security agencies and lawful judicial processes.”

The APC urged the governor to reverse the directive, insisting that the order was “repugnant, ultra vires, illegal, overreaching and grossly unconstitutional.”

It also maintained that it would not withstand judicial scrutiny if challenged in court.


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Osun election: 1.91 million PVCs collected – INEC

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August 13, 2026

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says about 1,906,390 Permanent Voter Cards have been collected by registered voters in Osun State ahead of August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state.

A statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, on Thursday said the figure represents 81.50 per cent of the 2,339,233 registered voters in the state, leaving 426,842 PVCs, representing 18.50 per cent, uncollected.

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Deep offshore incentive order will accelerate investment, production growth — NNPC

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August 13, 2026

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has applauded the Federal Government’s signing of the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, describing it as a landmark reform that will enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness for deep offshore investment.

President Bola Tinubu approved the order on Tuesday as part of efforts to attract large-scale investments into Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and gas sector.

In a statement issued on Thursday, NNPC said the new order establishes a transparent, predictable, and globally competitive fiscal framework for qualifying greenfield deep-offshore developments.

The company said the framework would provide the certainty required to unlock long-term capital, accelerate Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) and maximise value from Nigeria’s offshore resources.

The order is expected to support Nigeria’s ambition of increasing crude oil production to 3 million barrels per day (MMbopd) by 2030.

Framework to unlock offshore investments

President Tinubu, while announcing the approval on Tuesday, said the new incentive framework could unlock up to $50 billion in deep offshore investments, beginning with the approximately $10 billion Bonga South West project.

“I have signed the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, creating a clear and predictable framework capable of unlocking up to $50 billion in deep offshore investment, beginning with the approximately $10 billion Bonga South West project,” Mr Tinubu said.

The policy aims to make previously stalled offshore projects commercially viable by providing investors with tax incentives and greater certainty regarding the fiscal terms governing their investments.

According to NNPC, the framework is expected to reinforce Nigeria’s position as an attractive destination for deep-offshore oil and gas development and unlock more than $50 billion in new investment.

It said the expected investments include major projects such as Bonga South West, Zabazaba and Owowo Deep Offshore developments.

Bonga South West, which was approved in March 2026, is expected to be the first Final Investment Decision on a Nigerian deepwater Production Sharing Contract asset since 2008.

‘Transformative reform’

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Bashir Ojulari, described the order as one of the most significant policy interventions in Nigeria’s upstream sector in recent years.

“This is a transformative reform that sends a strong signal to global investors that Nigeria is committed to providing a stable, competitive and investment-friendly environment for deep offshore development,” Mr Ojulari said.

“Fiscal certainty is a critical driver of investment decisions, and this framework provides the additional clarity the industry has long sought,” he added.

Mr Ojulari said the order aligns with NNPC’s strategy of protecting existing production, accelerating near-term growth and attracting new investments into high-value assets.

“For NNPC Ltd., the Order aligns directly with our strategy of protecting our existing production base, accelerating near-term growth, and attracting new investment into high-value assets,” he said.

He said the reform strengthens the company’s confidence in achieving its 3 MMbopd production ambition while creating greater value for its shareholders and the Nigerian economy.

Mr Ojulari said recent reforms across Nigeria’s petroleum sector had already stimulated more than $34 billion in new investment commitments.

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He said the Deep Offshore Incentives Order would build on the momentum by enabling timely FIDs on strategic offshore developments.

The NNPC chief executive commended President Tinubu for his commitment to creating an enabling environment for investment and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s energy sector through a series of presidential executive orders.

The company said the latest reform reinforces its commitment to driving sustainable production growth, attracting responsible investment, strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and delivering long-term value to the Federation.