Osun Polls: Adeleke warns against return to ‘half salary’ era

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Adeleke said those who previously “weaponised poverty” by paying workers half salaries and denying citizens access to basic necessities were seeking to return to power.

Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has warned residents against returning to what he described as the era of half salaries, urging voters to protect what he called the progress recorded under his administration.

Adeleke made the statement in a post on X on Thursday, as campaigns intensified ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

The governor accused the previous administration of subjecting civil servants to hardship, alleging that workers were paid half salaries and struggled to meet their basic needs.

“We will not allow APC to take Osun back to the days when civil servants had to beg their neighbours for food,” Adeleke said.

He urged eligible voters to reject what he described as a return to difficult times, calling on residents to support his re-election bid.

Adeleke said those who previously “weaponised poverty” by paying workers half salaries and denying citizens access to basic necessities were seeking to return to power.

He added that his administration had prioritised workers’ welfare since assuming office and would continue to protect the interests of civil servants and residents.

The governor also criticised the freezing of state government accounts, saying the action would strengthen the resolve of residents to defend what he described as the mandate of the people.

“The choice is clear: progress over regression, good governance over neglect. Accord over APC,” he said.

The Osun governorship election is scheduled for August 15, with Adeleke seeking another term under the Accord Party platform.