Osun LG Funds: Injunction Extension and the Fall of the Ganusiologists -By Hon. Femi Oluwasanmi

As the Supreme Court reserves its final judgment and the Federal High Court sets October 16, 2025, for the hearing on the Osun State’s Local Government funds, and the Ibadan High Court extended its “no debit” restriction on the disputed accounts opened by the APC Yes or No Chairmen and Councilors till November 27, 2025, there is need to x-ray the new political lexicon, Ganusiologist, a term that is emblematic of opportunistic governance and political gluttony.

Derived from the term Ganusi, popularised by the legendary Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, aka K1 the Ultimate, it originally described individuals who exploit every opportunity for selfish gain, particularly in public affairs. In the current Osun LG fund debacle, ganusiologists refer to a particular class of politically displaced local government actors, specifically, the APC-aligned “yes or no” chairmen and councillors, who, after years of political dormancy, have suddenly resurfaced in a desperate bid to seize control of the local councils and siphone the withheld local government allocations.

Their actions were akin to a heist disguised in bureaucratic camouflage, an attempt to access billions of naira in public funds through accounts they quietly created across the 30 local government areas of Osun State. These accounts were allegedly endorsed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Federal Ministry of Finance, bypassing the existing local government financial structures and, most disturbingly, the duly recognized state authorities. Their mission was clear: exploit the window of opportunity before the final legal gavel falls on their disputed tenure.

The Ibadan High Court, however, acted decisively by extending the injunction that froze those accounts, thereby preventing what could have been a catastrophic looting spree, an administrative mugging in broad daylight. The court’s intervention left the APC Yes or No officials, like sheep without a shepherd, confused by the abrupt disruption of their plans.

For long, the state has been enduring the drama of these political comedians. Unfortunately, the officials at the federal level who ought to provide clarity and constitutional fidelity seem to have been clouded by political cataracts, thereby compounding issues instead of resolving them.

In June 2025, the Court of Appeal delivered a blistering critique of the APC-aligned local government officials, pointing out the absurdity of their sudden reawakening after over two years of silence. According to the court, these individuals, who had gone into political hibernation, have now returned, attempting to claim entitlements they neither earned nor legally deserved. The judgment hinted at the sudden motivation behind their reemergence: the anticipated influx of funds following the announcement of local government autonomy.

The Attorney General of the Federation, acting in concert with the Minister of Finance, swiftly facilitated the transfer of the withheld LG funds into the newly created accounts, an act seen as an overreach of federal officer, considering the pending cases on the matter in the Court of law.

Às a result, the funds, meant to empower the third tier of government, were nearly hijacked by individuals whose time in office is still under legal contestation. This does not only jeopardized the financial autonomy of the local government but also undermines the very fabric of democratic governance.

The Supreme Court, as the court of finality will surely do justice to this matter because it understands that its decision will go far beyond Osun State; it will set a national and judicial precedent that lower courts will reference in the future, much like the landmark ruling in the 2004 case between the Attorney General of the Federation and the Attorney General of Lagos State on the issue of local government.

So, while public commentary on the Supreme Court case is necessarily restrained out of respect for judicial sanctity, the desperation displayed by the ganusiologists in their hurried attempt to access the funds before a final ruling, is an implicit admission of their moral and legal defeat. If they were confident of their legitimacy, why the rush? Why not wait for the ruling of the court?

At the heart of the Supreme Court case lies a fundamental constitutional question: through which channel should withheld local government allocations be disbursed? To whom? When? And under what authority? These are not mere administrative questions—they strike at the core of federalism, fiscal responsibility, and democratic accountability.

The AGF, while constitutionally empowered under Sections 150 and 174 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), must wield his power in the public interest—not in service of a self-serving political class whose only ambition is to raid the public treasury under legal pretense. The act of facilitating the fund transfer to unauthorized accounts—just days before the legal tenure of the claimants expires—was not just reckless; it was a constitutional affront.

For instance, had the Ibadan High Court not imposed the no-debit restriction, the consequences would have been dire. Funds meant for essential services—salaries of local government workers, pensions, traditional institutions, public health services, and primary education, would have likely been misappropriated and the very survival of local government administration would have been compromised in the hands of opportunists.

Infact, report has it that some of these entertainers have went to hired drummers, performing artists, and started singing celebratory songs like *“Seke Seke Ma Mi Owo…”* among others. One of them was even reported to have imported a ‘treasurer’ to withdraw 15% of the funds under the guise of “legal charges”, a glaring example of belly governance, where decisions are driven by stomach infrastructure rather than ethical reasoning.

In retrospect, it seems Wasiu Ayinde, in coining the term Ganusi, unwittingly predicted this descent into political absurdity. A whole department of Ganusiology now exists, populated by ganusiologists who view governance not through the lens of public service, but through the lens of personal gain. That is why Plato once warned that when societies are governed by those unfit for leadership—artisans and soldiers rather than philosopher-kings—chaos ensues. This is precisely what unfolded in February 2025 when these same ganusiologists attempted to destabilize Osun State under the guise of legitimacy.

Thankfully, the state government’s proactive legal interventions through the injunction secured from the Ibadan High Court helped prevent a full-blown crisis because without the intervention, the funds meant for essential public services would have vanished into the pockets of political opportunists.

As we look toward the 2026 gubernatoral election, the people of Osun must rise with a unified voice to reject the politics of exploitation and retrogression by embarking on a deliberate campaign to expose the deception and failures of the APC and to amplify the developmental strides of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. So that the APC can suffer the kind of defeat never experienced in its history in Osun State.

4 + 4 = 8, August 8, 2026, must obey. Let the good work continue. Imole Leekan Si.

E-signed:
Hon. Femi Oluwasanmi,
Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun State,
Secretary, Ijesa South Special Assistants Forum,
Admin, Osun State Special Assistants Forum.
Date: 15 October, 2025.