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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed allegations made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that his administration has mismanaged one trillion naira in state allocations since 2022.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday, Adeleke labelled the claims as “fake and fabricated,” asserting that they are part of a “devilish fabrication” aimed at undermining his administration’s successes.
The APC state chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, had accused Adeleke of squandering various allocations received from November 2022 to September 2025, urging the governor to justify his spending.
Lawal alleged that the Adeleke government received ₦25 billion from November to December 2022, ₦182 billion in 2023, ₦333 billion in 2024, and ₦310 billion from January to September 2025, all while citizens faced economic hardships.
In his response, Adeleke maintained that the APC has “run out of ideas” and criticised their claims, insisting that the state has not received close to one trillion naira. He emphasised that resources have been judiciously managed to address vital needs in health, infrastructure, education, and other sectors.
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Adeleke listed several developmental achievements, including the construction of 322 kilometres of roads, renovations of 200 health centres, and the rehabilitation of over 100 schools. He also highlighted ongoing projects such as dualisation efforts, water works upgrades, and the modernisation of the Osogbo stadium.
The governor noted that his administration has successfully reduced the state debt by 40 per cent without taking on new loans since he took office in 2022, adding that he also refrained from collecting security votes, opting to process security expenditures through approved channels.
Adeleke said he had addressed the financial challenges due to the APC’s seizure of local government funds, stating that his administration has been managing these financial burdens to support local government workers.
He stressed that the positive impact of his administration’s expenditures, particularly in education, where Osun’s performance in national examinations has significantly improved, rising from 33rd to 7th in the NECO rankings under his leadership. He said the Nigerian Union of Teachers has also praised his government for its commitment to teachers’ welfare.
