APC’s N402bn Debt: What Osun Stands to Gain if Atiku Wins 2023 Presidency, Adeleke Spills

APC’s N402bn Debt: What Osun Stands to Gain if Atiku Wins 2023 Presidency, Adeleke Spills

  • Governor Ademola Adeleke has revealed the fate of Osun state if Atiku Abubakar emerges as Nigeria's next president
  • Adeleke revealed the PDP flagbearer Atiku will offset all the debt of the state if elected President of Nigeria come February
  • Meanwhile, Adeleke earlier revealed his predecessor Gboyega Oyetola is owing N407.32 billion debt and must explain why the state is owing salaries and pensions to the of tune N76 billion having gotten N50 billion as a bailout for salary

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, on Wednesday, January 11, gave the residents of the state a huge task.

In the buildup of the 2023 general elections, he urged residents of the state to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidates in the poll, while noting an Atiku Abubakar presidency will help offset Osun’s N402 billion debt.

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Adeleke revealed how Atiku's victory in next month's poll will help relieve Osun's state of its N402bn debt. Photo credit: Osun State Government, Atiku Abubakar
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Speaking at a rally at Okesa, Ilesa, Governor Adeleke urged residents of the state to vote for the presidential candidate of the party, as well as its national and state Assembly candidates in a bid to deliver good governance in the state.

What Osun state stands to gain if Atiku wins, Adeleke reveals

According to Vanguard newspaper, the governor, who addressed the rally in Yoruba, said:

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“You need to vote en masse for PDP candidates because they are the people that will work with me to deliver good governance. Atiku has whispered in my ears that he will help us to ease off the N402 billion debts that the APC administration borrowed in the state.”

Osun: What really happened in 2018 guber election - Governor Adeleke finally spills

The governor of Osun, Ademola Adeleke, has claimed that the 2018 gubernatorial election in the state was rigged.

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At the reception of the leadership of the Methodist Church of Nigeria in his office on Tuesday, January 10, Governor Adeleke alleged a lot of irregularities marred the 2018 poll, adding that although he won, he was cheated.

However, Adeleke told the Christian leader on Tuesday that despite being “cheated”, he still had faith in God that he would be governor of the state someday.

Shivers for Adeleke as APC chieftains, others welcome Oyetola to Osun, make strong vow

Members of All Progressives Congress (APC) and supporters on Monday welcomed former governor Adegboyega Oyetola into Osun State as he returned from vacation.

Oyetola had left the state before Senator Ademola Adeleke was sworn in on November 28.

It was learned that Oyetola was in Saudi Arabia for Lesser Hajj.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.