Adeleke Not Wasting Osun Funds – Spokesperson
Governor Ademola Adeleke has defended his administration’s record on public spending, insisting that Osun State resources are being managed responsibly and in line with due process.
The Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, stated this during an interview on Western Spring Television in Osogbo posted on the state’s X account on Tuesday.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the campaign council of the All Progressives Congress in Osun on Monday accused the governor of spending ₦1 trillion in three years with nothing to show for it.
But Rasheed, during the programme, dismissed the allegations, describing them as false and misleading.
He said the state government operates strictly under procurement laws and ensures that all projects are executed with “value for money” principles.
According to him, infrastructure projects funded by the state are visible, verifiable, and directly beneficial to residents across Osun.
The spokesperson specifically rejected claims that the governor spent ₦92bn on feeding, calling the allegation baseless.
“It is a lie from the pit of hell,” he said, adding that such claims reflect either “mischief or financial illiteracy.”
He explained that government expenditures are distributed across multiple agencies and sectors, making it inaccurate to attribute all spending to a single item or office.
Rasheed also accused opposition figures of opposing the state’s “local content” approach, which prioritises the use of local professionals and contractors in executing government projects.
He said the administration remains committed to empowering Osun-based engineers and professionals through infrastructure development.
The spokesperson maintained that all ongoing projects, including roads, bridges, schools, and health facilities, meet acceptable engineering standards and are comparable to best practices.
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