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Governor Ademola Adeleke while chairing the Treasury Board meeting for the 2025 budget, has issued a strong admonition to Ministries and Agencies to sustain budget performance on all fronts.  Members of the Treasury Board include the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye; Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina; Attoney General/HCJustice and HC Finance; the Accountant General; Chairman of State Internal Revenue Service among others. The Governor scrutinised proposals of various Agencies submitted through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.   The State Governor noted that presentations by the agencies are encouraging but called for a more innovative approach to Revenue and Expenditure process and practice in line with the fiscal procedures and extent laws. According to the State Governor, the real value of federation allocati...

On Monday, something remarkable that will change the trajectory of Osun finances forever happened. The Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed announced that Thor Exploration Limited, the parent company of Segilola Gold Project, has conceded to the plank of the Osun State Government dispute with it and that Governor Ademola Adeleke will soon be "hosting the federal meditation team for the formal presentation of the share certificate to the state government.." It is a cheering news because this is a victory not just for today but also the future. However, this victory did not come easy, and in fact, was possible basically because of the character of Governor Adeleke, who chooses not his personal benefit, but the collective interest of the entirety of Osun people. This was the highlight of the Governor's message that was conveyed by Mallam Rasheed.  "Our dedication not to do under the table deal with Thors Explorations has paid off. ...

Governor Ademola Adeleke did not receive any Eight Billion Naira as LAUTEC refund from the Oyo State government. Rather, the former Governor Oyetola government actually received Three Billion, Five Hundred Million and spent almost Two Billion Naira from the fund  before leaving office. Contrary to the fake news, the Oyetola administration actually got a payment of Three Billion, Five Hundred Million from the Oyo state government as part of the LAUTECH settlement payment before leaving office. To put it more directly, the sum of Three Billion, Five Hundred Million Naira (N3,500,000,000) came in during the period of the last dispensation. The credit balance stood at One Billion, Five Hundred and Sixty Two Million, Four Hundred and Forty Thousand, and Four Hundred and Thirty Six Naira (N1,562,440,436.80)  as at November 30th, 2022.  It therefore means that the sum of N1,937,559,563.20 was expended during the last administration. From November 2022 till date, the ...

The Honourable Commissioner was joyfully welcomed to the meeting by the party faithful and leaders under the Chairmanship of Hon Sunday Afolbi,  PDP Ward 5, Chairman, Odo-Otin local government, Osun State  The progress of PDP in Iyeku top the agenda of the meeting and over hundreds of Hausa's/Suru communities residing in Iyeku allianced with the PDP as part of the main highlight of the meeting. Speaking at the meeting, the Honourable Commissioner welcomed the Hausa/Suru communities to the party and pledged to support their welfare and well-being.  Hon. Abdulrasheed Aderibigbe Asendo also appreciated the party faithful in Iyeku and urged for their continuous support of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. The Honourable Commissioner assured the party faithful in Iyeku that the issues of marginalisation raised in the sharing of the dividends of democracy to the party loyali...

Invasion of My Residence by the Nigerian Police and Disruption of Peace London, October 27, 2024 I wish to bring to public attention a deeply concerning and unacceptable incident that took place at my residence in Aerodrome GRA Samonda, Ibadan, yesterday, 26th October, 2024. While I am currently in London on holiday, my neighbors alerted me that my home had been surrounded by heavily armed policemen numbering about twenty and arriving in multiple buses and Hilux vehicles. This invasion, which has raised alarm in the entire neighborhood, has left my family, staff, and myself shocked and deeply disturbed. Upon receiving the distressing news, I made repeated attempts to reach my personal assistant (PA) and cousin, who were present at the property. Despite my calls, they were not permitted to respond until much later, when my PA finally managed to contact me. He handed the phone to one Mr. Babatunde Chris-Olaiya, who identified himself as a Chief Superintendent of Police from t...

The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi has faulted recent statement credited to a former governoship candidate, Mr Goke Omigbodun , describing his assertion on governance priorities and flyover bridges as lacking in facts and a mere parrotting of opposition talks. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner who affirmed the rights of citizens to criticisise their government, cautioned against deliberate spreading of fake news, assumptions on false data and insinuation arising from half truths. “While it is not part of my mandate as the Honourable commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Osun state to join issue with a citizen or group of citizens over their political beliefs or comments no matter how belligerent.   “I however, for the first time want to draw the attention of the innocent public, especially the people that are not readily familiar with Osogbo, to a misleading publication by an otherwise res...

Governor Ademola Adeleke banned  heavy duty trucks and trailers from plying Olaiya bridge to ensure public safety but there is no decision to demolish the bridge. The decision was also a resolution of the State Security Council meeting whose members raised alarm over recent influx of trailers and heavy duty trucks on Osun roads. Public safety was the primary and secondary motivation behind this decision.  Responding to allegations of political bias by some leaders of the opposition, the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in a statement said the Governor has a sacred duty to take steps to secure public assets and residents especially in the face of two major developments in the last few weeks. “Several technical reports have been submitted to the Governor on the deteriorating state of some sections of the bridge in recent times. As early as January, some public interest engineers approached the government to conduct an integrity test on the b...