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11/06/2024

NEWS RELEASE

*Governor Adeleke Strengthens Grassroot Economy, Disburses N700m to Local Cooperative Societies*

● As State Launches Distribution of Rice Palliatives

OSOGBO - 11/06/2024 - osunstate.gov.ng

In his drive to boost local economy and alleviate hardship among the citizenry, Governor Ademola Adeleke today disburses cash backed cheques running into several millions of Naira to cooperatives societies at Ife and Obokun/Oriade federal constituencies.

Addressing a mammoth crowd of cooperative members at Ile Ife City Hall and Ijebujesa town hall, Governor Adeleke said the funds being disbursed to the local cooperatives are designed to support grassroot businesses and ensure financial inclusion for the vulnerable segments of the society.

The disbursement which came as the state government announced the commencement of distribution of federal and state rice to reach every segment of the society, drew wild applause from members of the cooperative movements in both federal constituencies.

While the Commissioner for Cooperatives and Empowerment , Bayo Ogungbangbe said this is the first time cooperative movement will be so supported , Governor Adeleke disclosed that the Federation of Osun State Cooperatives and the 332 Ward based Cooperatives are beneficiaries of the disbursement.

The Ooni of Ife, imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaaja the Second applauded the initiative describing it as “a strong way to reach the grassroot of small businesses.

According to the royal father, the cooperative approach will boost the local economy and provide much needed funds for the small business operators to thrive and survive.

Addressing beneficiaries at Ile Ife and Ijebujesa, Governor Adeleke said “we are here in pursuance of financial inclusion for artisans and local businesses” adding that “our administration is determined to financially empower our grassroot traders” as “the Cooperative platform provides the best path to achieving our agenda on financial inclusion.

“You would all recall that the first Osun State Cooperative Summit was held in January,2024. Part of the fall out of the summit was our government's declaration that a sum of One Billion Naira would be released to the cooperative sector. My government is implementing that decision as can be attested to by stakeholders.

“The cooperative sector in the state comprises the Federation of Osun State Cooperative Limited ( FOSCOOP) and the newly established Ward Based Cooperative societies. In effect, there are now a minimum of about 332 Ward based cooperative societies in Osun State all of which have received about One Million Naira each.

“To date, the amount of loans released to the Federation of Osun State Cooperative Limited (FOSCOOP) is about Seven Hundred Million Naira (N700.000,000) . The loan disbursement is being handled in batches.

“Our government had earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federation of Osun State Cooperative Limited. The MOU provides a strong framework for the sustainability of the loan scheme. We reaffirm our resolve to complete the loan disbursement and even expand the coverage in the near future.

“Aside from the push for financial inclusion through the cooperative movement, our government is also deepening training of cooperative professionals. The more we produce trained professionals, the more the capacity of our cooperative societies to survive and thrive.

“We have released funds for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Odeomu Cooperative College. Work is presently ongoing. I hereby further direct the Ministry of Cooperative and Empowerment to ensure proper linkage between the College and the state universities. This will deepen the capacity of the College through academic exchanges in relevant fields.

“We are here to directly present cash backed cheques to beneficiaries across the wards. I urge those targeted for this phase of the loan disbursement to invest it judiciously in their businesses. I advise that you start somewhere or add the fund to your existing businesses.

“Our government will be following up. We promise to reward beneficiaries who grow their businesses from this exercise. We will not relent in our support to grow the local economy through financial inclusion”, Mr Governor posited..

Sigmed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.

11/06/2024

OSUN HIGH COURT STRIKES OUT CASE AGAINST NEW AREE OF IRE

Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun has struck out a suit challenging the selection of Oba Muritala Oyelakin as Aree of Ire Town in Osun State.

Justice I. O. Adeleke struck out the case today in his ruling on the Preliminary Objection filed by Oba Muritala Oyelakin.

Counsel to the Aree of Iree had brought a Preliminary Objection against the suit citing non-disclosure of reasonable cause of action in the plaintiff's case and failure to join necessary parties.

In his ruling today, Justice I. O. Adeleke
found merit in the Preliminary Objection and struck out the case.

11/06/2024

Governor Adeleke is committed to Provision of Quality Basic Healthcare Service in Osun -Dr Akindele

By Oluniyi Isamotu

The Project coordinator of the ongoing rehabilitation and upgrades of primary healthcare centres in Osun under the Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration, Dr Akindele Adekunle has stated Governor Adeleke is committed to provision of quality basic healthcare service for the people of the state.

He made this known on Monday after the completion of the first phase of the ongoing rehabilitation and upgrades of 345 primary healthcare centres in Osun.

In a statement by a Media Aide in the office of the Governor, Oluniyi Isamotu, the Special Adviser on Public Health said, a Governor like Governor Ademola Adeleke who's popularly known for putting the welfarism of his people in the first-line charge of his government can never be found wanting in the provision of quality healthcare services for the people of the state and this inform the reason why the Governor created a diverse layers of ways to address the rot noticed in the health sector of the state on his assumption of office.

He noted that, "the Governor see the primary healthcare system as a critical and pivotal to the overall success of the healthcare system in any state as it is the most accessible and first-line medical facility to the people, the more reason why the need for the upgrade of the diverse primary healthcare centres in Osun is of utmost importance to Governor Ademola Adeleke."

The project coordinator and Special Adviser on Public Health to the Governor, appreciate the efforts of the Osun State Primary Healthcare Renovation project committee for trying their best in fulfilling the mandates and desire of the Governor on the upgrade of the facilities and also admonish the health workers to imbibe maintenance culture in order to sustain the success achieved on the upgraded facilities.

He further charged the project engineers on site not to relent on the level of progress recorded so far on the project as another phase of the project takes effect immediately.

Onbehalf of the project committee, Dr Akindele Adekunle assured they will continue their relentless effort in ensuring they deliver on the mandate of the Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration in the state in providing quality basic healthcare service for the people of Osun State.

The Chairman Primary Healthcare Board, Alhaji Tajudeen Adisa and the Special Adviser on Primary Health, Dr Michael Oyerinde were among government officials in the inspection team while Egnr Kunle Adeboyejo (Ministry of Works and Infrastructure) and Dr Akintayo (Deputy Director, Medical Services OSPHB) were part of other career and technical officers of the project committee that joined the project committee on facilities inspection.

Some of the facilities rehabilitated and upgraded so far includes, Owode-Ede PHC (EDE-SOUTH), OJA-TIMI(EDE-SOUTH), LOOGUN-EGBEDA PHC(EDE-NORTH), SEKONA PHC(EDE-NORTH), IPERINDO PHC (ATAKUMOSA), IWARA PHC(ATAKUMOSA), OKE-ELU PHC, GBONGAN (AYEDAADE LGA), TOTAL PHC (ISOKAN LG), TELEMU PHC (OLA-OLUWA), OGBAAGBA PHC (OLA-OLUWA), ORA PHC IFEDAYO LGA), ERIPA PHC (BOLUWADURO LGA), OLONDE PHC (IFELODUN LGA), ANWO PHC (IREPODUN LGA), OLUFON PHC (OROLU LGA), ISALE-AGBARA PHC (OSOGBO), ATIBA PHC (OLORUNDA LG), BIIRO PHC (OLORUNDA LGA), AKEDE-IYALOJA PHC (OSOGBO LGA) IKOYI PHC (ISOKAN LGA).

Others are; ATILE PHC (IREWOLE), ODEYINKA MPHC (IREWOLE), FEESU PHC (IWO LG), OGBURO MPHC (IWO LG), POPO PHC (EJIGBO LGA), ISALE-OBA, KUTA (AIYEDIRE LGA), IWOYE PHC (EGBEDORE LGA), IKOTUN PHC (EGBEDORE LGA), EYINGBO PHC (IREPODUN LGA), IBA PHC (IFELODUN LGA), ASHI/ASABA PHC (ODO-OTIN LG), OKUKU PHC (ODO-OTIN LG), ADEKUNLE PHC (ILA LGA), ALAGBEDE PHC (IFEDAYO LGA), ORORUWO PHC (BORIPE LGA), ADEOWO PHC, MODAKEKE (IFE EAST), YEKEMI PHC (IFE EAST), OKE-OJA PHC, OSU (ATAKUMOSA WEST), ESA-OKE PHC (OBOKUN LG), IBOKUN PHC (OBOKUN LG), IPETU-IJESHA PHC (ORIADE LGA), OBALENDE PHC (ORIADE LGA), IMO PHC (ILESA EAST), IJAMO PHC (ILESA EAST), OKE-IYIN PHC (ILESA WEST), EREJA PHC (ILESA WEST), EDUNABON PHC (IFE NORTH), ONIGBODOGI PHC (IFE-SOUTH LG), ENUWA PHC (IFE CENTRAL LG), ABAGBOORO PHC (IFE CENTRAL) while several others are still ongoing.

11/06/2024

Osun and the horrible side of a revisionist

By Sarafa Ibrahim

Something struck me immediately after reading a piece authored by Mr. Ismail Omipidan, the media aide to a former Governor of Osun state, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola. It was the timeless warning of a Swedish born Nobel prize winner, Arne Tiselius that "we live in a world where unfortunately the distinction between true and false appears to become increasingly blurred by manipulation of facts, by exploitation of uncritical minds, and by the pollution of the language."

It is not only funny but also a big slap on the intelligence of Osun people to suggest that the Oyetola administration was any better than the current administration under Governor Ademola Adeleke as Mr. Omipidan's article, "Osun Govt., Osun Defender and their gang of jesters" postulated. Let's start with his point on seriousness to grow the economy.

To push his narrative that Mr. Oyetola showed more commitment to growing the economy than Governor Adeleke, Mr. Omipidan referenced the budgetary provision for the agricultural sector by the former governor in the 2023 fiscal year. But any objective mind can easily pick a hole in that narrative because the budget was actually rushed after Mr. Oyetola lost re-election and it is almost certain that the N5bn provision for agricultural sector was a fluke.

How am I sure on this? Well, the preceding years budget prepared and implemented by Mr. Oyetola is enough guide to gauge him. Take, for instance, the total provision for agricultural sector in the 2022 budget, was N6.7bn, however, by the time the budget performance for the second quarter was out, only a meagre N593,296,747.59 had been released, representing a disappointing 8.8% budget performance.

Interestingly, the Governor's office incurred a total expenditure of N3.01bn out of a budget of of N5.3bn, representing a 56.8% budget performance under the same period in review. It was even worse with the 2020 budget where out of N83,863,650.00 voted for the agricultural sector aside salary payment, only a meagre N6,992,500.00 was released by the end of third quarter. In the 2021 fiscal year, out of N3,313,734,560.00 provision for agriculture and food security, the actual release was N334,699,600.00, representing 13.14% performance by the third quarter.

If numbers don't lie, as they say, it is plainly clear that the agricultural sector was poorly funded under Mr. Oyetola administration. It therefore smacks hypocrisy on the part of Mr. Omipidan to try and paint the administration he served under differently as against what the record clearly showed. If anything, Mr. Oyetola administration which Mr. Omipidan is now trying to garb in an entirely different image did very poorly in growing the Osun economy.

And this is not just in the agricultural sector, almost every sector received little to nothing attention under Mr. Oyetola. The mistake, which I believe Mr. Omipidan made was to underrate Osun people, thinking they can be swayed by cheap rhetoric. On the expenditure on agriculture in the first quarter, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, clarified that "most of the expenditure is expected to fall within the Second and Third Quarters of the year is the planting season."

Beyond this, Governor Adeleke is investing massively in upgrading public infrastructures in the state to boosting the economy of Osun state. From road constructions to total overhauling of public schools and primary healthcare centres across the state, Governor Adeleke is opening up the state for increasing economic activities, which is mostly powered by good infrastructure.

In the first quarter of this year, the expenditure in the Ministry of Works gulped N17,242,506,008.28 as against N11,123,296,062.50, indicating 155.2% budget performance. This explains why you're sure to be greeted by the sight of ongoing infrastructural projects anywhere you look at in Osun. From Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba origin, where the first overhead bridge is currently being built, to Ilesa where a dual-carrage road construction is taking shape, Governor Adeleke is building not just the infrastructure of today but also laying the foundation for the economic prosperity of tomorrow.

Only those who have chosen to be averse to the truth will deny the monumental infrastructural renewal that Governor Adeleke is undertaking in Osun state at the moment. And I believe Mr. Omipidan falls into this category, especially with his erroneous postulation that "... in nearly two years of this administration, the only thing the governor has done well to the admiration of all is dancing."

People like Mr. Omipidan will always have issues with a leader who is happy and doing almost everything to replicate same to the governed. While Mr. Omipidan's principal manufactured all sorts of excuses to ignore the payment a 30-month half salary debt left by an administration he was an integral part of, Governor Adeleke is gradually defraying the accumulated wage debt to ease the pains of the affected. Even when the former governor pretended to care about the welfare of workers and granted promotions to them, it was a gesture that only existed on paper and not in reality as the financial benefits that should have come with such exercise did not happen for over three years. Interestingly, it was Governor Adeleke who implemented the financial implication of the promotion which Mr. Oyetola failed to do.

Mr. Omipidan should know by now that what gives hope to the people is not just mere words and fanciful speeches but affirmative action. All a pensioner need was the payment of his or her accrued benefits, not some fanciful words that will not put food on his or her table. The same thing with civil servants and other citizens. A Governor is elected to solve problems and make life more meaningful to the people, not become a motivational speaker as Mr. Omipidan tried to canvass.

So far so good, Governor Adeleke ticks all the boxes on key indices of good governance. In less than two years in office, Governor Adeleke’s record on welfare and infrastructural development, among others outclass those before him, including Mr. Omipidan's principal. Only a few days ago, the numbers clearly indicated that Governor Adeleke surpassed the record of his two predecessors on the release of bonds to pensioners.

While the two previous administrations which had a combined 12 years in office released the sum of N11,150,871,889.00, Governor Adeleke within eighteen (18) months released a total of N12,719,245,528.00 in terms of bonds to pensioners. Of the two predecessors is Mr. Oyetola, whom Mr. Omipidan is stylishly trying to whitewash and relaunch into the minds of Osun people as a better administrator.

On the infrastructure side, Governor Adeleke’s imprints trumps whatever Mr. Oyetola achieved in the entire four years that he was in office even though he is less than two years in office. This is in spite the fact that even the cost of construction has gone up by more than 1000% as a result of raging inflation in Nigeria at present. There is hardly a local government in Osun state that has not experienced the presence of government under the Adeleke administration as against the experience under Mr. Oyetola administration when some places in the state got not even a culvert erected throughout his forty-eight months in office.

Before I go, it is important that I express my concern on a dangerous and abrasive sentence in Mr. Omipidan's article. In a democracy, just as we are in Nigeria, the people are at liberty to make a choice on leadership. It is quite disturbing, uncharitable and repulsive for them to be gaslighted or insulted as Mr. Omipidan did with the line that "She (his wife) is among the reasonable Ede people who believe in quality education, not the one who rationalises earning degree certificate under two weeks." This is an overreach, which not even politics, can explain away.

Available facts on record have defeated the myth of 'earning a degree certificate under two weeks' but not surprising, Mr. Omipidan wants to reinvent the lie as we gradually approach the 2026 election. Instead of just mere words, the reasonable thing to do is to present an irrefutable fact that support the false impression.

Anyway, Osun people can not be deceived with mere word of 'excellence' that has no correlation whatsoever with the reality. This informed their electoral choice in the July 16 governorship election, and they have been vindicated, especially when you take cognizance of the manifestation of the inadequacies they rejected in Osun becomes a national reality.

• Sarafa Ibrahim is a Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor and writes from Osogbo, Osun State. He can be reached via email at [email protected]

10/06/2024

Distinguish Senator Olalere Oyewumi: Representing Osun West Senatorial District

The Senate Deputy Minority Leader's position on Gass, Electricity and also questions Ministry of finance on the benefits Nigeria derived from huge amount invested in the sector.

Very vibrant, competent, active and vocal.

08/06/2024

Senator Lere Oyewumi Hails Governor Adeleke's Performance, Says He's Trustworthy

The Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Lere Oyewumi commended the performing Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke on the great transformation currently being witnessed in the State which clearly shows that he's not an accidental Governor but very prepared for the task of governance. Speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders meeting in Osogbo, he noted that the Governor within the short period of his administration has hit the ground running through his numerous achievement.

Akogun Lere Oyewumi expressed joy over the sterling roles played by Governor Ademola Adeleke administration in putting Osun State on the world map through massive building of infrastructure, revamping the moribund health sector, refocusing the education sector to meet the needs of the 21st Century, prioritization of workers’ welfare, rejigging the state security apparatus, and many other developmental strides which have made Osun to be the fastest growing state in the federation under the present dispensation

Sen. Oyewumi therefore appealed to the people to continue to support the Governor to enable him perform more and succeed, saying he's trustworthy. The lawmaker assured the administration of the National Assembly caucus of their unflinching support, solidarity and collaboration through infrastructure and numerous empowerment to compliments the efforts of the State Government.

Signed:
Media Unit
Office Of The Deputy Minority Leader Of The Senate

07/06/2024

_PTOTO NEWS:_

AYEDAADE SOUTH LCDA CHAIRMAN ATTENDS AYEDAADE PDP LG MEETING, RECEIVES DECAMPEES FROM THE OPPOSITION APC.

The caretaker Chairman of Ayedaade South LCDA, Alhaji Yakubu Adeyemo attended Ayedaade PDP LG meeting in Gbongan, Osun State. The general meeting was held yesterday purposely to interface with the party leaders, elders, youths and supporters of our great party, the PDP.

The meeting presented an avenue for office holders and party leaders to thank party faithfuls for their contributions to the electoral success of the party in Ayedaade LG and state as a whole.

In a major boost to the event, the party announced and welcomed the defectors from the opposition APC in their hundreds.

Speaking at the defection rally, the Ayedaade PDP LG Chairman, Hon. Sanmi Adeyefa, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Abiodun Ojo Fafa Banana, Hon. Folorunsho Ogundare, Member House of Assembly, Ayedaade State Constituency, Hon. Felicia Adeniran, the Chairperson Ayedaade Local Government, Alhaji Yakubu Adeyemo, the caretaker chairman Ayedaade South LCDA amongst others leaders of the party, took turns to welcome the Defectors, promised them a prosperous future under the umbrella party (PDP).

The Defectors led by Mr. Arabambi Adeayo in their separate speeches, promised to remain committed to the PDP. They cited the numerous projects of His Excellency, Sen. (Dr) Ademola Adeleke, Sen Kamorudeen Lere Oyewumi, Hon Lanre Oladebo, Hon Folorunsho Ogundare as the motivation behind their move, Hon Felicia Adeniran and Alhaji Yakubu Adeyemo.

Some leaders in attendance included; Alh Kamorudeen Adekunle, Barrister Bolarinwa Ebenezer, Hon Mathew Oladokun, Alh Aliu Adeyanju, Alh Muritata Adegoke, Hon Mayowa, Hon Tope Ilori, Hon Abass Akinwale, Elder Ogunkanmi Esuola, Elder Ajibade Isaac, Alh Saka Olanrewaju, Hon Ambaliyu, Alh Oyelami and many others.

Signed:
The Media Unit,
Ayedaade South LCDA,
Orile Owu, Osun State.

07/06/2024

SPEECH DELIVERED BY GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE AT THE PRESENTATION OF BONDS TO RETIREES FROM STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

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I warmly welcome our senior citizens and elders to this crucial gathering. I am indeed elated to address you again as I have done on several occasions. As you all know, I always come with good tidings. I am here with another refreshing news in continued demonstration of our love and support for our senior citizens.

Permit me to refresh our memory on the issue of bonds and payments of Gratuities for retirees at state and local government levels.

From 2022 to date, our government has paid One Billion, Eight Hundred Million Naira (N1,800,000,000.00) as gratuities to civil servants, Tertiary Institutions, Parastatals and Secondary Schools at the state level. Within the same period, our government has paid local government and primary school retirees a total of Two Billion , Five Hundred and Fifteen Million, Eighty Thousand and Fifty Six Naira (N2,519,080,056.62). The total for states and local governments from 2022 to date is Four Billion, Three Hundred and Nineteen Million, Eighty Thousand and Fifty Six Naira (N4,319,080,056.62).

I invite us all to note that the administration of my two predecessors for 12 years paid Eleven billion, One Hundred and Fifty Five Million, Six Hundred and Fifty One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eight Hundred Naira (N11,155,651,780.56) for gratuities at the State level. At the local level, the two previous governments for twelve years paid Six billion, Four Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy Six Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty Four Naira (N6,488,876,324.58).

On presentation of bond to retirees from December 2022 to date, our government has presented bond worth Six Billion, Fifty Three Million, Five Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Five Naira (N6,053,547,675.49) for 930 Retirees. From December 2022 to date, including that of today, the amount paid is Six Billion , Six Hundred and Sixty Five Million, Six Hundred and Ninety Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Two Naira (N6,665,697,852.87) for 1,355 retirees.

Today, I am presenting a total of One Billion , Five Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, Four Hundred and Five Million and Four Naira (N1,588,405,004.85 ) for 247 retirees at state level. For local level, a total of Two Billion , Four Hundred and Twenty Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty Six Naira (N2,420,953,426.71). The total I am presenting as bond today for both states and local retirees is Four Billion, Nine Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Eight Thousand (N4,009,358,431.00)

I invite us to note as I did on the gratuities payment comparison that my two predecessor for 12 years released bond worth Eleven Billion, One Hundred and Fifty Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy One Naira ( N11,150,871,889.00)

For my administration, the amount of bonds released from December 2022 to date across State and LGAs is Twelve Billion, Seven Hundred and Nineteen Million, Two Hundred and Forty Five Naira (N12, 719,245,528,00).

Let me provide a summary for record purposes:

• Gratuities paid from December 2022 to date at the State level = N1.8bn

• Gratuities paid at the local level from December 2022 to date = N2,519,080,056.62

• Total for both State and local level = N4,319,080,056.62

Bonds

• Bonds released at the State level from December 2022 to date = N6,053,547,675.49

• At the local level = N6,665,697,852.87

• Total to date for both local and State levels from

▪︎ For my December 2022 to date= N12,719,245,528.00 while for my two predecessor, the total is N11,150,871,889.00.

With the preceding comparison, it is my pleasure to announce the following figure as the amount and distribution of bond being giving out today:

▪︎ The total bonds being given out today= N4,009,358,431.00

▪︎ Out of this amount, State is = N1,588,405,004.85

▪︎ While local & primary schools= N2,420,953,426.71

My dear senior citizens, we achieve the above uncommon feat by thinking out of the box and by personal sacrifices among my team. One method that we employed was to approve the recommendation of the Head of Service to improve on the monthly releases for gratuities and bonds so that we can accommodate as many as we can on a monthly basis. And so what we did was to increase such monthly by 100%. As we speak, regular and full payment of pensions continue unabated.

Permit me on this note to commend the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina and his team for their effective and efficient management of the public service especially with respect to the handling of salaries, pensions and gratuities of workers and pensioners. I salute the HOS for his doggedness , dedication to duty and his demonstrated strength to resolve knotty issues. I am proud of you and your able team of bureaucrats.

I also want to reaffirm our government's commitment to upholding workers' welfare as the Number One priority on our governance agenda. For Osun state, the nexus between formal and informal workforce justifies our focus on well treated public service. We will continue to devote our time to paying off the pension and half salary debt while also providing succor to the workforce.

As you can see the implementation of our ongoing multi-sectoral, multi-billion naira infrastructure programme, our government is determined to deliver on good governance . We will not leave any segment of our society behind. We will all reap the dividends of democracy.

Once again, I rejoice with our senior citizens. To all retirees and pensioners, be assured. More goodies are coming.

I thank you for listening.

07/06/2024

NEWS RELEASE

Ex-Minister Adesiyan Ill- Informed about State Policy -Spokesperson

OSOGBO-07/06/2024
Osunstate.gov.ng

Former Minister of Police Affairs, Mr Jelil Adesiyan was ill informed about his assessment of Osun infrastructure agenda and the administration of palliative support under Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has declared.

Reacting to the ex-minister's libelous allegations against Governor Ademola Adeleke and his lack of understanding of current state policy, the Governor's aide clarified that the palliative received from the Federal Government is Two Billion Naira while the state government has spent more than three billion naira on palliative support in term of wage award among others.

Mr Adesiyan demonstrated total lack of understanding of the federation account system by alleging Three Billion naira as palliative. He also failed to clearly grasp the reality of federalism as state allocation from the Federation Account is not a dash from the centre to the states.

“It is also ridiculous to assert that Osun has collected Three Hundred Billion from the Federation Account. Where the Odeomu politician got his false statistics from is questionable. In any case, the fund accruing to the State is being judiciously expended on a well articulated multi-sectoral infrastructural agenda.

“ The infra agenda covers health, education, water and roads facilities. It involves dualisation per senatorial district, one overhead bridge per Senatorial district and a total Sixty kilometers of roads across the local governments in the state. All the projects are evenly distributed as can be fact checked.

“ It is elementary that the root of under-development, economic backwardness and poverty is infrastructure deficit. Conscious effort to bridge the infra gap is a catalyst for development. How our leader,Mr Adesiyan , did not know this simple fact is a puzzle.

“ As part of the infra upgrade, close to 100 health centres have been rehabilitated and equipped with solar power and water sources. Over 90 kilometers of roads have been completed. Local water supply is on across the 332 wards. All projects complies with extant laws and due process.

“ The consensus locally and nationally today is that Governor Adeleke is delivering on good governance. I urge our leader to own up to the reality that Osun has attained an enviable position within just 17 months of Governor Adeleke's government, the Spokesperson affirmed.

The Adeleke's Spokesperson called on opposition leaders to engage the state government based on facts and best practices, adding that “ Osun has robust working relationship with the Federal Government as the Governor delivers dividends of democracy to the residents of the most peaceful state in Nigeria”

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor

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Vanguard 2023 Personality of the year award: Governor Ademola Adeleke Awarded with Good governance of the Year Arrival of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Asiwaju Ademola Adeleke to Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos to receive the Award of Governor of the Year - Infrastructure from Vanguard Newspapers.

Health intervention Project under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke The Osun State Primary Healthcare Renovation Committee on Thursday rounded up another phase of its project monitoring and assessment tour as the implementation of the second phase of the ongoing rehabilitation and upgrading of the 345 primary healthcare centres in Osun State under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke continues. The team led by the Project coordinator and the Special Adviser on Public Health to the Governor, Dr Akindele Adekunle conducted facilities inspection to Aagba PHC and Ororuwo PHC in Boripe LGA, Atiba PHC and Biiro PHC in Olorunda LGA, Isale Agbara PHC and Akede Primary Healthcare centre in Osogbo local government. The project coordinator urged the Director of Works of each local councils in the state overseeing the project to ensure strict compliance to the guidelines and project specifications in ensuring excellent delivery of Governor Adeleke’s resolve of delivery of good basic healthcare services for the good people of Osun State. N.B: The attached video is the new face of Isale-Agbara Primary healthcare centre after the intervention of Governor Ademola Adeleke. ●Oluniyi Isamotu, Media Aide, Office of the Governor, Osun State.

Senator Lere Oyewumi today at the Senate plenary spoke on the need for the govt to jettison the idea of removing the tariff subsidy on electricity and should be more emphatic in making sure that Generating companies generate more. He advised the Senate to make sure that the FG pays outstanding debts to GENCOs to encourage higher generation of electricity. My take: All thanks to the Best Senator of the Year 2024. You're indeed the mouthpiece of the Masses, we salute your courage in defending poor Nigerians while standing by the simple truth. God bless the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Distinguish Senator Olalere Oyewumi who represent the good people of Osun West Senatorial District.

Governor Ademola Adeleke installed as Asiwaju of Ede Land: Hrm Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal Laminisa (Timi of Ede land), installed The Executive Governor of Osun State, HE Sen. (Dr) Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke as the Asiwaju of Ede land.

Akogun Frontline Team Osun State Congratulates the Executive Governor of Osun State Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke on the installation ceremony as the new Asiwaju of Ede Land that will hold tomorrow Monday 13th of May 2024.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo presently in Osun ahead of the installations of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the Asiwaju of Ede Land

FULL VIDEO: Oke-fia Flyover 3D illustration design of the Oke Fia Flyover, Osogbo, currently being constructed by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke God bless Ìmólè Osun

Governor Ademola Adeleke danced with First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu on official visit to Osun state

Current facelifting condition of EREJA Public Health Centre PHC in Ilesa West LG, which is at 90% completion stage The PHC is part of the 345 primary healthcare centres being giving facelift, upgrade, and rehabilitation under the administration of Mr. Performer, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State as part of the INFRA PLAN target of his administration in the state. The project monitoring team led by Dr Akindele Adekunle, the Special Adviser on Public Health to the Governor, also conducted an assessment tour to *Ibokun PHC, PHC in Esa Oke and Oke Oja in Atakumosa West* today. Other facilities visited for project assessment are, *Obalende PHC and a PHC in Ipetu-Ijesha in Oriade LG. Oke-Iyin PHC in Ilesa West LG, a PHC in Iwara, Atakumosa East, and Oja Timi PHC in Ede-North.* Dr Akindele charged the project engineers to work to specific details of the Governor's mandate and directive for the project while reiterating that any engineers found wanting on the mandate given maybe served the big stick for dereliction of duty. The assessment and project monitoring continue as scheduled. God bless Ìmólè Osun.

Governor Ademola Adeleke today Friday 8th March,2024 visited the President of Dangote Group for partnership on the ongoing Osun multi-billion naira infrastructure agenda

Senator Lere Oyewumi PhD Speaks On Bill To Limit Tenure Of CBN Governor, Change of Legal Tender And Elevation Of Career Staffs As the House of Senate debates on a bill for an act to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act NO. 7 of 2007 to further empower the Bank to carry out its principal objects in line with section 2 of the Act and for other related matters sponsored by Sen. Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru. The bill was co-sponsored by all the 32 members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions which was first read on Tuesday 30th January, 2024. The proposed amendments are aimed at strengthening the Bank to discharge its primary mandate of maintaining monetary and price stability in support government's economic growth objectives as well as align its governance mechanism with global best practices. Senator Lere Oyewumi, who is the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance also supports the bill seeking to empower career staffers of the CBN to be elevated to the position of deputy governors. This promotes a smooth transition process as well as minimizes the risk of loss of institutional memory in implementing the Bank's mandate. Senator Lere Oyewumi equally called on the CBN to allow the new and old legal tender to be used simultaneously for transactions. He equally supports the proposed bill that before the apex bank can replace an old legal tender with a new one under any restructuring, redesigning, redenomination, or any similar arrangement, it should give reasonable notice of at least one year of its intention to replace the existing legal tender to ease the suffering of the people. Akogun Lere Oyewumi however suggested that the bill should have limited the tenure of governor and deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to a single non-renewal term of five years but supported the proposed six years in the bill. Akogun Oyewumi argued that practical evidence has shown that a single non-renewal term for gover

TODAY: Wednesday 28th February 2024 Governor Ademola Adeleke addressing cocoa conference in London Thank you Mr Governor for taking Osun State to global attraction.

SEN LERE OYEWUMI PhD MOVED A MOTION ON THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEDICAL GRADUANTS FROM UKRAINE BY THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL At the plenary on Tuesday, the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Lere Oyewumi sponsored the motion on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. Sen Oyewumi urged the Federal Ministry of Health, and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to ensure a seamless continuation of their education in Nigeria "It is pathetic that Medical Graduates from Ukraine Universities have drawn the attention of the National Assembly since 2022. In 2023, the House of Representatives and the Federal Ministry of Health concluded with the Medical and Dental Council to allow the students who graduated from Medical Schools in Ukraine to participate in the qualifying exam like other students, or at best, organize a makeup program for them before the exam. The Motion is based on the parent's visit to the National Complex to lodge their complaint during the vacation. Senator Oyewumi met with the parents and visited the Medical And Dental Council on behalf of the National Assembly to lodge their complaint. My intervention resulted in the extension of the deadline for payment to 1 month from 1 and a half weeks, he said Sen Oyewumi recommended, (i) Direct the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council to extend the payment of 1.5 million dead-lines to one Month. (ii) Direct the council to allow any other students who graduated before or after 2022 and are interested in the training to be allowed after paying the prescribed fee. (iii) Direct the Council to allow all students who graduated from Ukraine in 2023, especially where the war did not affect the University activities, to sit for the MDCN exams coming up in July and November 2024 without any discrimination. (IV) Direct the council to, in no distant time, work toward the conduct of the MDCN Exams in each Geo-political Zone of the country like the Law Schools, to reduce the cost of the students an

Senator Lere Oyewumi, Ph.D Charges Nigeria Custom Service To Meet Revenue Target Senator Lere Oyewumi PhD Speaking in Abuja on Monday at a crucial meeting between the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariff, and Adewale Adeniyi, comptroller-general of the NCS, and the management of the service. He emphasized the need for the service to play a significant role in sourcing for fund to finance their budget through increasing their revenue. He stressed the importance of internally generated revenue through importations. Sen. Oyewumi observed that in 2023 one of the major problems Nigeria Senators observed during the Public Hearing On the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) And Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) of the Senate was the low release of the funds to meet up the budget of the year but NCS budget 2024 is carried over of previous year budget. Senator Oyewumi also calls for synergy between Nigeria Customs Service Management and the Senate Committee on Customs for the benefit of the Service and Nigeria at large. Signed: Media Unit *Office Of The Deputy Minority Leader Of The Senate*

SUBEB ROAD AT DSS JUNCTION, OSOGBO. Constructed by the Current administrator under the leadership of Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. Thanks Mr Governor.

ADELEKE BECAME C-RONALDO CR7 ON THE PITCH. Gomina Elege Ara.... Watch the Video

BREAKING NEWS ATUNTO RALLY: APC, MC OLUOMO MOBILISE FOR BABAYEMI ● Lagos, Oyo Buses, APC Lagos, Oyo Members Storm Osogbo Lagos and Oyo buses numbering over 150 full with men and women in Ankara today stormed Osogbo for the rally organised by a group coordinated by Prince Dotun Babayemi, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member. The group, hiding under a forum, tagged Atunto, are importing people from neighbouring states in what many observers fear was to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the state and misled the public on the situation of things in Osun. The buses with Lagos plates numbers assembled at Ara junction, with men and women waiting for the arrival of their colleagues. A drive from Iwo to Osogbo also shown similar Lagos buses coming from Ibadan to Iwo then, route Osogbo. Eye witness accounts reveals that the occupants of the buses were clearly non-residents of Osun even as their buses were marked with Atunto stickers. At Ara junction which was the assembly point, the occupants of the vehicle said they were going for a rally at Wocdif. Aside the Lagos branded buses, about 50 buses with Oyo state plate numbers were also spotted. The Lagos transport maestro, MC Oluomo was reported to have coordinated the mobilisation from his Lagos secretariat on Wednesday. The transport chief was reported to have also used the Lagos APC platform to mobilize many of the occupants in the buses. Credible information revealed that the planned Atunto gathering was the idea of a former Governor of the state as a move to create the impression of a divided PDP in Osun state. It was gathered that the former governor met Babayemi and his lieutenants in Abuja where it was agreed to convene the Atunto gathering and released over N70 million for mobilization. Musiliu Akinsaya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, came into the picture when Babayemi confided in Oyetola on the difficult task to mobilize for the gathering to get the effect expected. Oyetola was said to h