I paid over N80bn inherited pension debt, delivered beyond expectations - Adeleke

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke asserted that his administration has settled over N80 billion in inherited pension debt and paid more than two-thirds of outstanding half-salary arrears for state workers. Speaking at a town hall meeting organized by Arise TV, Adeleke presented his scorecard, emphasizing his commitment to workers' welfare and claiming his government has exceeded expectations.

Adeleke recalled the state's financial challenges in 2022, noting that paying accumulated debts was difficult. However, he expressed pride in addressing these issues, stating, "The pensioners, senior citizens, are happy with me. The workers love me. The first job of a government is the welfare of the people. I fulfilled that responsibility."

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I’m proud of all I have achieved in the last four years. But specifically, I am happy about workers’ welfare. We did a lot to redeem our pensioners and workers in Osun State.

The governor, who is seeking a second term under the Accord Party after leaving the PDP due to internal crises, detailed his administration's achievements. These include the construction of 350 kilometers of roads, three flyover bridges, six dualized roads, rehabilitation of over 200 primary healthcare centers, and 150 schools. He also cited the establishment of the University of Ilesa and the disbursement of nearly N2 billion in cooperative funds as key accomplishments.

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I left the PDP to join Accord because of the crisis in the PDP then. I love PDP so much, and it was difficult to leave. I would have run as an independent candidate in this election if it were allowed in Nigeria.