Osun communities lack infrastructure despite huge allocations – APC Scribe criticises Adeleke

By Ismail Azeez

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, alleging that communities across Osun State have witnessed little infrastructural development despite an increase in federal allocations to the state.

Basiru made the remarks on Friday as the AMBO campaign train visited the towns of Ifon, Erin, and Ilobu.

He stated that the increased revenue accruing to states since President Bola Tinubu assumed office had not translated into meaningful grassroots development in Osun.

According to him, the state has 332 political wards comprising several communities, yet many of them still lack basic infrastructure.

“There is something called community infrastructure, and that is lacking under the present administration in Osun State. We have 332 wards, and across these 332 wards, we have several communities. So, what infrastructure has been built in these communities from the over ₦2 trillion?”

“Federal allocation has increased significantly since our leader, President Bola Tinubu, assumed office. However, there has been no value for the federal allocation because the money coming into the state does not commensurate with the projects executed by the state governor.”

“Before President Tinubu assumed office, as of April 2023, the total allocation shared was ₦586 billion. In April 2026, the federal allocation shared was ₦2.2 trillion; in May, it was ₦2.3 trillion; and in June, it was ₦2.7 trillion.”

“The first thing the government of Bola Oyebamiji under our party will do is execute community infrastructure projects across the wards in Osun. We don’t need to provide water to a community that doesn’t need it. There must be a proper needs assessment,” he said.

Speaking on education, Basiru expressed concern over what he described as the declining standard of public education in the state, recalling his own educational background in public schools.

“I attended Salvation Army School in Osogbo and Laro Grammar School before obtaining a PhD in Law. What will be the fate of the common people if we destroy our public schools?
“Presently, we have a deficit of about 28,000 teachers in Osun. If we employ about 10,000, that means 10,000 of our youths will be taken off the unemployment market.”

“Our votes should yield value for money. The allocations we receive must reflect in projects, and the person capable of achieving that is Bola Oyebamiji,” he added.

Meanwhile, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, pledged to deliver inclusive governance and ensure equitable development across all towns and communities in the state if elected.

He stated that his administration would not concentrate on a single sector at the expense of others, but would ensure simultaneous investments in critical areas of development.