The Osun State Government has fired back at the All Progressives Congress (APC) for criticizing Governor Ademola Adeleke’s newly launched N159 billion infrastructure development plan, stating that the opposition party is merely embarrassed by its “sordid records” while in power.
Speaking through his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke maintained that his administration’s delivery of tangible democratic dividends has rendered the opposition’s criticisms hollow and hypocritical.
“The recent remarks from the APC only confirm their shame over their infrastructural failures when they held power,” Rasheed said. “The Adeleke administration has done in two years what the APC failed to do in four.”
According to the Governor’s office, the first phase of the infrastructure plan launched in 2023 is already between 70 and 80 percent completed. Major projects such as the Oke Fia and Lameco flyovers in Osogbo are reportedly progressing steadily, while the Ile Ife flyover continues to see active work. Rasheed also highlighted the near-completion of the Oke Gada bridge, full completion of the dualised Old Garage-Oke Fia-Lameco road, and commissioning of several other projects.
In addition, over 200 primary health centers have been upgraded, more than 100 schools rehabilitated, and approximately 150 kilometers of roads in local and urban areas have been completed. He noted that changes to initial plans, such as the Abere and Ikirun flyovers, were made based on community feedback—a mark of Adeleke’s “people-first governance.”
“The Governor listens. Communities asked for specific alternative projects, and the government adjusted accordingly,” Rasheed said.
He further claimed that Governor Adeleke has reduced the state’s infrastructure deficit by over 45 percent, down from the staggering 90 percent left behind by the APC administration.
The newly announced N159 billion second phase of the infrastructure agenda will cover further projects in transportation, education, healthcare, and other critical sectors. Rasheed assured the public that Adeleke’s “Talk and Do” leadership style guarantees the full implementation of this ambitious plan.
“As was the case with the first phase, Governor Adeleke is determined to deliver on every promise made. Osun people are witnessing a government that works,” Rasheed concluded.
Original Statement:
N159 Billion Infra Plan – Osun APC is Ashamed of its Sordid Records – Spokesperson
OSOGBO – 03/04/2025 – Osunstate.gov.ng
The recent criticism of Governor Adeleke’s infra agenda is a strong sign that the opposition is ashamed of its failure to bridge Osun infra deficit while in office, as well as its hypocritical blindness to delivery of democratic dividends by the current administration.
Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed made the assertion in response to the statement from the All Progressive Congress in which the opposition disputed the recently unveiled N159 billion infrastructure plan of the state government as unworkable
The allegations from the opposition is false. The first phase of the infrastructure plan is between 70 to 80 percent completed across the sectors The second phase of N159 billion is achievable as a product of aspirations of communities listed in the various projects.
“It is only haters of the people that will deny the huge Infra development ongoing across various parts of the state. Within the state capital alone, work has never stopped on Oke Fia and Lameco flyovers as can be attested to by the public. In fact, the phase of work is accelerating.
“The flyover at Ile Ife is progressing. The video and picture evidence are everywhere. The Governor just inspected the Ilesa dualisation with contractors working day and night to deliver. The Oke Gada bridge is almost 90 percent completed while the dualisation of Old Garage-Oke Fia-Lameco road is completed.
“The Ilesa Garage to Stadium roundabout is completed and commissioned while the Akoda-Oke gada dualisation is equally fully done. 200 Health centers were upgraded; over 100 schools were rehabilitated; and about 150 kilometers of local and urban center roads were completed.
“The above shows that the first phase of the infrastructure plan announced in 2023 is being faithfully executed. The Abere flyover was put on hold because the community selected a preferred road project as a replacement, ditto for Ikirun Junction flyover where the community opted for extension of the road dualisation from Ikirun Junction to Kwara state border.
“Governor Adeleke as a pro-people leader has remained faithful to all his pledges as widely acknowledged by local and national observers. What the APC failed to achieve in four years, Governor Adeleke has delivered in two years.
“Experts actually noted that Governor Adeleke has reduced the Osun Infra deficit by more than 45 percent from about 90 percent inherited from the previous government in 2022. APC administration bequeathed huge Infra challenges on the state as at the time it was voted out of office.
“To further bridge the Infra deficit to attract investment and boost business operations, Governor Adeleke unveiled the second phase with total cost of N159 billion. The selected projects spread across infrastructure, education, health among others.
“As the first phase was successfully implemented, Governor Adeleke has restated his commitment to completing all the new projects. The Governor has a track record of being a talk and do leader”.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed
Spokesperson to the State Governor
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