I HAVE UNCOVERED THE 76 BILLION NAIRA DEBT OF THE IMMEDIATE PASS ADMINISTRATION- ADELEKE

Osun state government says it has uncovered a total debt of #76 billion in salaries, pensions, and insurance commitments incurred by the administration of immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola.

A statement issued by the spokesperson to the state governor, Mallam Rasheed Olawale indicates that the revelation was made by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Bimpe Ogunlumade, while briefing officials of the new administration on the financial status of the state.

This disclosure was contrary to the claim by the former Governor , Gboyega Oyetola that he left N14bn in cash for the new government among other bogus claims.

The breakdown of the salaries and pension-related liabilities as disclosed by the Permanent Secretary are as follows:

(I) Salary: N29,875,191,128.64

(II) Pension Arrears: N45,375,237,693.40

(III) Group Life Assurance Scheme: N554,644,028.97

Total: N75,805,072,851.01

The statement concludes by advising the public that this is not the total debt left by the past administration as briefings on other sources of liabilities continue tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Governor Ademola Adeleke has frowned at the delay in the payment of November salary, ordering the submission of salary schedule to relevant office within 24 hours. 

Issuing the directive after taking briefing from the State Ministry of Finance, Governor Adeleke instructed the desk officer to ensure complete submission by outstanding agencies. 

Top officials of the ministry had attributed the delay in salary payment to the failure of some agencies to submit their salary schedule on time. 

Governor Adeleke consequently directed immediate conclusion of the processes, affirming that his administration is averse to inconveniences the delay has forced on the state workforce