The administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke has been accused by the All Progressives Congress, or APC, in Osun State of intentionally aiming to plunge the state into an avoidable financial catastrophe.
This accusation was made by the APC in Osun State.
The Osun APC has also asserted that the unexpected revelation of a dubious N100 billion development program that will take place over the course of a year’s worth of calendar months is part of a larger scheme to defraud the state.
These statements were released by the party on Sunday, and were signed by Tajudeen Lawal, the party’s chairman.
It was on Friday that the state administration disclosed their intentions to execute a development plan worth N100 billion, as was reported by DAILY POST.
The construction of five flyovers across the state, the rehabilitation of 1.5 kilometers of roads in each local government unit, and the rehabilitation of chosen health facilities and schools are all components of the development plan.
During a press briefing on the projects, Governor Adeleke also revealed that the projects, which would be completed within one year, would be executed without any loan or involvement from any financial institution. He stated that this would be done in order for the projects to be completed within one year.
On the other hand, Lawal stated that the program is a severe example of the improper allocation of priority in the hands of a person who is statutorily charged with the obligation of being the steward of the state’s resources.
He reminded Adeleke that the people deserved the right to know the source of the financing and the mode for its settlement as Adeleke had stated that he would not borrow a cent to finance the projects.
“The development is laughable as the Adeleke administration, which was unable to successfully handle the earlier 332 boreholes it promised each of the wards in the state, suddenly woke up to itemize some suspicious projects for execution within one year. “The development is laughable as the Adeleke administration was unable to properly handle the earlier 332 boreholes it promised each of the wards in the state.
“I want to know the moral consideration for the Adeleke government, which is still holding N9 billion Federal Government fuel subsidy removal palliative meant to ease the misery of the people of the state four months after it was paid into the coffers of the state government. I want to know what the moral consideration is for the Adeleke government.
“Despite concerns from the many stakeholders in the state, the government of Adeleke has carelessly warehoused the money that the Federal Government has set aside for the people. Because of this, the government cannot be trusted to carry out all of the projects that have been described.
“Adeleke should tell the world the economic importance of the proposed construction of a flyover at Owode Ede, if not only to serve his personal ego as a native of Ede.” “Adeleke should tell the world the economic importance of the proposed construction of a flyover at Owode Ede.”
“Is there any justification for the construction of five flyovers at this time in the history of the state when the state government under Governor Adeleke is yet to come up with its planned succour for the people of the state when some other state governments have been doingling out the second or third tranche of their government’s support for the governed?
“What sense does it make for a government that has not yet made a decision on the appropriate minimum wage for its workers in response to an initiative taken by the federal government to toy with the plans to build five flyovers in the state at the same time?
“Must a state government that is worth its salt encourage the flagrant dumping of an individual proposal and embrace same without considering the current financial status of the state?” “Must a state government that is worth its salt encourage the flagrant dumping of an individual proposal and embrace same?”
While arguing that some of the projects in the development plan are redundant, Lawal accused supporters of the Adeleke administration of lacking patriotism. He made this accusation while maintaining that some of the projects in the development plan are redundant.
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