Ayobami Adeogun sworn in for second term as Oyo NULGE president
Comrade Ayobami Adeogun has been officially sworn in for a second term as President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Oyo State chapter.
Newly elected executive officers were also inaugurated to oversee the union’s affairs for the next four years.
The swearing-in ceremony, conducted by Comrade Aliyu Haruna Kankara, NULGE’s National President, took place on Monday, August 25, at the State NULGE Secretariat on M.K.O. Abiola Way, Challenge, Ibadan.
The event drew union veterans, state officials, branch chairmen, stakeholders, and members from all 33 Local Government Areas and 35 Local Council Development Areas.
Adeogun, re-elected on August 7 in a decisive victory, described his re-election as a “collective victory” for all local government employees. “This victory is not for me alone; it belongs to all of us,” he said.
Reflecting on his first tenure, Adeogun highlighted achievements including improved welfare packages, stronger advocacy for local government autonomy, and strengthened unity within the union. He pledged continued advocacy and commitment to members’ welfare.
“We shall continue to be the voice of the voiceless and uphold the dignity of labour in the local government system,” he affirmed. Adeogun also announced a “Thank-You Tour” across the state to personally appreciate members for their support.
The event featured songs of solidarity and celebrations, reflecting the resilience and renewed optimism of NULGE under Adeogun’s leadership.
