The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Munirudeen Oyebamiji, has challenged Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration to account for the federal government allocations the state has received since taking office.
This call for accountability includes examining the N15 billion that Oyebamiji claims was inherited from the previous administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
Oyebamiji made these remarks during a Town Hall Meeting held by Arise TV in Osun State. During the event, he answered questions from journalists about his plans for the state and addressed key issues that have been prominent in the governorship campaign, particularly concerning the state’s finances, inherited liabilities, and federal allocations.
According to Oyebamiji, Osun State has received significantly more in federal allocations under the Adeleke administration than during the combined 12 years of APC leadership under former governors Rauf Aregbesola and Gboyega Oyetola.
Oyebamiji said, “In 12 years of APC, under former Governor Aregbesola and Oyetola, Osun got only N450 billion. In three and a half years, Adeleke has collected N650 billion. How does N650 billion match what we see in Osun today?”
He further alleged that the distribution of resources within the state had not been equitable, saying, “Worse still, as of today in Osun, 97 per cent of those resources go to just two local governments. That is an aberration; actually, it is criminal.”
The APC candidate maintained that the immediate past administration led by Oyetola left about N15 billion for the incoming administration, contrary to what he described as claims by the Adeleke government that it inherited an empty treasury.
He urged the people of Osun State not to be swayed by what he described as political narratives designed to create the impression that the present administration inherited little or no financial resources.
According to Oyebamiji, the financial resources available to the Adeleke administration have increased substantially as a result of higher federal allocations following economic reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He argued that despite the increased resources available to the state, developments on the ground, in his assessment, did not reflect the level of funds that had accrued to the government.
“The resources available to the present administration in Osun have never been available to any governor of this state in this manner. But when you look around Osun today, there is nothing commensurate with the level of resources available to the present government,” he said.
Oyebamiji also commended President Tinubu for what he described as bold and courageous decisions to remove fuel subsidy and undertake economic reforms.
He noted that the reforms, despite the initial challenges they created, had substantially increased resources available to the three tiers of government, including Osun State.
The APC candidate said the increased resources should translate into meaningful development, improved infrastructure, better social services and expanded economic opportunities for the people.
He promised that, if elected governor, his administration would ensure that the resources of Osun State were deployed transparently, responsibly and equitably for the benefit of all citizens.
Oyebamiji further pledged to prioritise accountability, prudent financial management, economic expansion and inclusive development, insisting that the people of Osun deserved a government capable of converting public resources into tangible improvements in their daily lives.
He said his administration would focus on building an economy where young people could access opportunities, businesses could thrive, workers would receive adequate support and communities across the state would receive equitable attention.
The town hall meeting, which featured seasoned media professionals, including Dr Reuben Abati, Dr Lasisi Olagunju, Dr Festus Adedayo and Adesuwa Omoruwan, provided Oyebamiji an opportunity to present his vision for Osun and respond to questions on governance, the economy, public finance and the challenges confronting the state ahead of the 2026 governorship election.