Gboyega Oyetola, the former governor of Osun, says he is
leaving N14 billion in the state’s coffers despite not taking a loan during his
tenure.
On July 16, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) defeated Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP had 403,
371 votes, while APC gathered 375,027 votes.
In Oyetola’s farewell message on Sunday, issued by Ismaila
Omipidan, his spokesperson, he said his administration paid “N97 billion from
the total debt” inherited in 2018 when he assumed office.
He further said his administration did not borrow any money to finance the state’s economy, adding that he is leaving behind cash of over N14 billion.
“We are leaving
behind a cash balance of more than N14 billion. In addition to the N14 billion
cash, another N8 billion is expected between December and January 2023 from our
performance in States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability
programme (SFTAS) and from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR),” he said.
“For four years, we did not take any bank loan. We
benefitted from the N3 billion monthly interventions by the federal government
to all the states for six months to cushion the effect of deductions from the
budget support facility, and salary bailouts taken by the previous
administration.”
The former governor said his administration put the state’s
economy on a firm footing, through its people-centred and masses-focused
projects.
“As I step aside
today following the conclusion of the four-year tenure you freely gave me, I
thank God and I thank the people of Osun for your support, cooperation and
prayers over the years,” he said.
“I recall how the journey began four years ago; how by your
belief in me and your conviction in the plans and programmes of our party, the
All Peoples Congress (APC), you exercised your right to vote for me.
“As we draw the curtains on this first tenure, we are
convinced that we neither reneged on our promise nor disappointed you. We kept
faith with you and maintained fidelity with our electoral promises,’’ Oyetola
stated.
Despite the swearing-in of Adeleke as the governor of the
state on Sunday, Oyetola is challenging the electoral victory of the former senator
at the tribunal.
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