Adeleke reiterated that the self-awarded tenure of APC local government chairmen lapsed in 2025 and could not be elongated under the law and Supreme Court precedents. Adeleke faulted the minister’s submission on the local government crisis, insisting that the former governor is the chief architect of the paralysis and the untold hardship being inflicted on Osun people. He questioned why Oyetola preferred local workers to suffer even after blocking funding flow to the local government system. Adeleke said, “Under what authority is Mr Oyetola and his cronies in the guise of council chairmen disbursing funds meant for salaries of local government workers. Why are they not paying salaries of local health workers, local teachers and local retirees?”