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Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by bolaayenimo: 7:13am On Apr 22, 2021
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

The rift between Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and his pre­decessor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, current Minister of Interior, deep­ened Wednesday as their key loy­alists traded blames over the huge debt profile of the state.

While supporters of Aregbesola said Osun’s debt incurred during his tenure had been liquidated, those in Oyetola’s camp said the former governor and his loyalists are eco­nomical with the truth as the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) recently disclosed that “Osun State under Aregbesola was hugely indebted to the tune of about N170 billion.”

Speaking with Daily Inde­pendent, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, who played a key role in Oyetola’s emergence as governor and also served in Aregbesola’s administration, said Oyetola was still paying back the huge debts incurred by Aregbesola, yet has not de­faulted in payments of sala­ries and other responsibilities since assumption of office.

“We all know what trans­pired under Aregbesola. Months of unpaid salaries and a situation where reli­gious bodies and civil society organisations were donating food items to Osun people, es­pecially civil servants. Osun was just like Somalia under him. We are thankful to God that despite challenges and paucity of funds, nothing of such has happened under Governor Oyetola".

“Some few months ago, the former governor and most of his loyalists, including a former commissioner in the state, Hon. Bola Ilori, were everywhere gloating over the fact that Osun’s debt had been liquidated and as such, supporters of the current governor, Adegboyega Oye­tola, have no justification for complaining over paucity of funds".

“But reports in the pa­pers appear to have exposed their lies and propaganda. For instance, in one of the reports in one of the na­tional dailies, published on April 6, 2021, it stated that for Osun, the public debt stood at N169,784,799,861.33, while the revenue stood at N24, 222,272,968.42. This puts the debt to revenue ratio at 700.94 percent. It, therefore, exceed­ed the 50 percent rule by 650.94 percent.”

Curiously, however, politi­cal watchers of events in the state believed that what was on ground under the former governor does not in any way justify the huge debt profile of the state.Those who hold this view are quick to also add that the about N170 billion debt does not include debts owed to local contractors and other com­mercial banks in the country.

“I have been part of the APC government here since 2010 and I can tell you author­itatively that the current ad­ministration had paid debts of over N40 billion since it came without borrowing money from anywhere,” he said.

“There are occasions when after deducting at source the debts owed by the state, it is left with very low amount as ridiculous as N50,000. In fact, there was a newspaper that reported that we had zero al­location from FAAC after de­ducting our debts sometime last year,” he added.

He again said, “On some refunds that were made to the state, the refunds were on the ongoing road projects and the state had deployed the funds into funding the road projects it inherited from the previous administration.

“Crosscheck your facts, when Ogbeni (Aregbesola) was leaving, Akoda-Gbongan Road was less than 18 percent. So, the refunds were expend­ed on that road and others the government inherited. The refunds would have become handier if the projects had been completed before the refunds came. So it will be presumptuous to conclude that government got refunds on those roads to do other government business,” the source said.

Reacting to the claim, a se­nior aide of Aregbesola, who asked not to be named, said it is hypocritical for Governor Oyetola to blame the minister for incurring debt when he (Oyetola) was the negotiator for the loans as the Chief of Staff to the governor.

“I can only speak within my knowledge. The current Commissioner of Finance in Osun will shed more light on this because he was also the Commissioner for Finance in Ogbeni’s second term.

“These people are just hyp­ocrites. The Chief of Staff then, Oyetola is the governor now. The truth is that, all of us took these loans together. Oyetola, who was the Chief of Staff to Aregbesola is a signatory to all the loans. He was the chief negotiator of salaries and pension matters and he cannot deny that.

“I can send you pictures where he (Oyetola) as Chief of Staff to Aregbesola signed an accord for modulated sal­ary. There is nothing that happened under Aregbesola that he did not know about. So, why is he now playing the ostrich and acting as if he became governor under an opposition party?


“You cannot take any loan without the signatory of the Chief of Staff and the Com­missioner of Finance. As I said, the Commissioner for Fi­nance in Aregbesola’s second term is still holding the same position under Oyetola. If there was financial misman­agement then, will Oyetola retain him?

“What did Aregbesola use these loans for? Build­ing schools which are one of the best in the country today. Those schools are there today and Oyetola who is crying about loans is today the bene­ficiary. He took sukuk loans at zero percent interest rate for the 11 high schools projects. Now all the monies have been paid back and Osun still has the schools.

“Aregbesola also took loans for road projects. Federal Government has paid back to Osun and the current gov­ernor earned the money.

“The biggest loan that is creating problem is the bail­out loan by the Federal Gov­ernment. If you remember, it was given to all the states for payment of salaries. The governor of Osun is a very petty, funny and strange fel­low. Oyo State owed salaries under former Governor Abi­ola Ajimobi and they also took bailout. How many times have you heard Governor Makinde who is from an opposition party complaining about the bailout loan taken by Ajimo­bi?


“To us it is not about loan. Oyetola and his men are only after demonising Aregbeso­la and I can assure you that they have failed. Aregbesola is busy doing his job in Abuja to the admiration of Nigerians; let Oyetola also focus on his job in Osun,” he said. ­

When contacted, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan, pleaded to be ex­cused from the conversation.

But when pressed further, he said, “We don’t dwell in the past. We have moved on. Yes, it is an open secret Osun is one of the 36 states that is owing some debts, but I don’t have the figures off hand. Only the finance commissioner can ad­equately respond to that.

“However, what is certain is that the governor in this last two years plus has prov­en that with the right man at the helm of affairs who has the right attitude and who is knowledgeable about cre­ative financing, it is possible to run a state like Osun in a depressed economy without inflicting additional pains on the residents and citizens.

“My principal has control over his expenditures; he’s been able to block leakag­es, he is extremely prudent with the little resources at his disposal and he sets his priorities right. He does not spend frivolously. If you have a programme to run, you have to think twice before present­ing your budget".

"That is why I laugh when people try to judge him by their own stan­dard by saying he was spend­ing millions to stop someone else’s programme. If you dare give him such a budget, he will tell you the number of workers’ salaries the amount could cover or the number of hungry citizens and residents the amount could feed. He is transparently prudent".
https://www.independent.ng/aregbesola-oyetola-rift-deepens-loyalists-clash-over-osun-debt-profile/

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Dcube212: 7:21am On Apr 22, 2021
Interesting
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Nobody: 7:21am On Apr 22, 2021
Two Yoruba Muslims in fight


Sultan go settle am

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Amotolongbo(f): 7:23am On Apr 22, 2021
While supporters of Aregbesola said Osun’s debt incurred during his tenure had been liquidated, those in Oyetola’s camp said the former governor and his loyalists are eco­nomical with the truth as the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) recently disclosed that “Osun State under Aregbesola was hugely indebted to the tune of about N170 billion.”

Speaking with Daily Inde­pendent, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, who played a key role in Oyetola’s emergence as governor and also served in Aregbesola’s administration, said Oyetola was still paying back the huge debts incurred by Aregbesola, yet has not de­faulted in payments of sala­ries and other responsibilities since assumption of office.
This is the very reason why I was never craving and rooting for any other party to win the 2010 gubernatorial election in Osun State, but APC.

Imagine what the Lagos media being controlled by the BATist would be saying against any person who would have succeeded Aregbesola from another party.

Thank God na dem dem, It makes it impossible to tongue lash Gboyega Oyetola , a cousin to Tinubu, with numerous propaganda and lies.

Aregbesola had defecated a huge fecal matter which will take decades to be packed with his huge debt with very little project to show for it. Packed our money to Lagos to enrich his family and cohorts.

If not that Tinubu is The Godfather for the two (Aregbesola And Oyetola), and the relationship between Tinubu and Oyetola is a blood thing (cousin), what we shall be experiencing in Osun will be worse than Uzodinma-Okorocha, Ganduje-Kwakwanzo and Obaseki-Oshiomole fracas.

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by osamz007: 7:26am On Apr 22, 2021
Mikehot:
Two Yoruba Muslims in fight

Sultan go settle am

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Nobody: 7:27am On Apr 22, 2021
Political THIEVES fighting over sharing of loot!

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Nobody: 7:28am On Apr 22, 2021
170 billion naira debt? and this same aregbesola is still walking freely? infact he is even a minister? apc is worse than devil!

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Tolexander: 7:28am On Apr 22, 2021
“I can send you pictures where he (Oyetola) as Chief of Staff to Aregbesola signed an accord for modulated sal­ary. There is nothing that happened under Aregbesola that he did not know about. So, why is he now playing the ostrich and acting as if he became governor under an opposition party?
So he signed those billions of Naira to dig the grave for his administration.

Airport
Opon imo oran
Salary
Infrastructural developments

Yet, Aregbesola received the highest amount of allocations from the Federal Government in the history of the state, being the governor when Nigeria experiences oil boom under Goodluck Jonathan.

Aregbesola has the highest amount of IGR in the history of the state cos everything within the state was taxed and sold the sellables.

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Minjim: 7:30am On Apr 22, 2021
What the difference between the two.

LGA executives' positions have been vacant since January and Oyetola has not appointed anyone to fill it.
Since conducting LGA election maybe too expensive what stops him from appointing admins ?

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by bolaayenimo: 7:31am On Apr 22, 2021
where is opon-imo tablet today

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Nobody: 7:31am On Apr 22, 2021
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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Nobody: 7:31am On Apr 22, 2021
But you were part of aregbe government na

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by bolaayenimo: 7:45am On Apr 22, 2021
Oyetola is only protecting Tinubu's interests in the state nah. i think that's why Aregbe is vexing
Minjim:
What the difference between the two.

LGA executives' positions have been vacant since January and Oyetola has not appointed anyone to fill it.
Since conducting LGA election maybe too expensive what stops him from appointing admins ?

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Umajoy: 7:46am On Apr 22, 2021
Its always the money, they won't fight over welfare and improving the value of life.

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by bolaayenimo: 7:48am On Apr 22, 2021
na so nah. Aregbe is Minister ooo. still chuking mouth for Osun matter
Umajoy:
Its always the money, they won't fight over welfare and improving the value of life.

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by nauto: 7:55am On Apr 22, 2021
grin
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Nobody: 7:56am On Apr 22, 2021
Mnhh...

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by realstars: 7:57am On Apr 22, 2021
APC Bip Failure To The Nation.
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by AntichristXXX: 7:59am On Apr 22, 2021
Both of them should be arrested.

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by SocialJustice: 8:15am On Apr 22, 2021
Crude thieves.
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by GreaterFuture3: 8:30am On Apr 22, 2021
Too bad
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Nobody: 8:32am On Apr 22, 2021
This is the State of Osun now.
No wonder Aregbesola is Buhari's favourite. They are both pro-debts.

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by hush15: 8:34am On Apr 22, 2021
bolaayenimo:
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos


https://www.independent.ng/aregbesola-oyetola-rift-deepens-loyalists-clash-over-osun-debt-profile/

Na these same people they push BAT for presidency, I pity Nigerians. Plus Aregbe o, plus Oyetola o, wetin any of them do wey BAT no dey involved Even the BAT sef go there go dey brag to their faces say them no get im money cos he rich pass the entire state like say e no chop part of the money!

If BAT reach presidency finish, he go become VAMPIRE and not only will he succeed in sucking the country and everybody dry, his minions will do worse than Malami, Garbage Shehu, Abba Kyari, Idris Kpotum, that Grass cutter SFG, and all the cabals in Buhari's government put together. Make una mark am down that I said so.

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by MASTAkiLLAh(m): 8:35am On Apr 22, 2021
Not taking any sides between two rogues but we all know Aregbesola plunged Osun state into multi generational debt so he should sit this one out cool

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by BamakSNR(m): 8:47am On Apr 22, 2021
Amotolongbo:
This is the very reason why I was never craving and rooting for any other party to win the 2010 gubernatorial election in Osun State, but APC.

Imagine what the Lagos media being controlled by the BATist would be saying against any person who would have succeeded Aregbesola from another party.

Thank God na dem dem, It makes it impossible to tongue lash Gboyega Oyetola , a cousin to Tinubu, with numerous propaganda and lies.

Aregbesola had defecated a huge fecal matter which will take decades to be packed with his huge debt with very little project to show for it. Packed our money to Lagos to enrich his family and cohorts.

If not that Tinubu is The Godfather for the two (Aregbesola And Oyetola), and the relationship between Tinubu and Oyetola is a blood thing (cousin), what we shall be experiencing in Osun will be worse than Uzodinma-Okorocha, Ganduje-Kwakwanzo and Obaseki-Oshiomole fracas.

It's either you're not from Osun or you really don't understand Osun Politics.
despite the fact that Aregbe is not in Office, he still well respected more than Oyetola. Aregbesola is not just a former governor... He's a system to be studied in Osun politics

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by mkoabiola: 8:49am On Apr 22, 2021
Aregbesola is a silent criminal and debtor with no achievement using religion to pepertrate untold hardship and suffering to d ppu of osun wen he was in power.

Same cluless man is also minister.

A man that claim he never collected salary...


Rubbish

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by baralatie(m): 8:50am On Apr 22, 2021
Minjim:
What the difference between the two.

LGA executives' positions have been vacant since January and Oyetola has not appointed anyone to fill it.
Since conducting LGA election maybe too expensive what stops him from appointing admins ?
debt
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by baralatie(m): 8:51am On Apr 22, 2021
hush15:


Na these same people they push BAT for presidency, I pity Nigerians. Plus Aregbe o, plus Oyetola o, wetin any of them do wey BAT no dey involved Even the BAT sef go there go dey brag to their faces say them no get im money cos he rich pass the entire state like say e no chop part of the money!

If BAT reach presidency finish, he go become VAMPIRE and not only will he succeed in sucking the country and everybody dry, his minions will do worse than Malami, Garbage Shehu, Abba Kyari, Idris Kpotum, that Grass cutter SFG, and all the cabals in Buhari's government put together. Make una mark am down that I said so.
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by wink2015(m): 8:52am On Apr 22, 2021
At the same time. governor Makinde is going to build Oyo state government lodge in Abuja worth billions of naira.

Yet they are complaining of NO FUNDS.
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Seerade029: 8:53am On Apr 22, 2021
Amotolongbo:
This is the very reason why I was never craving and rooting for any other party to win the 2010 gubernatorial election in Osun State, but APC.

Imagine what the Lagos media being controlled by the BATist would be saying against any person who would have succeeded Aregbesola from another party.

Thank God na dem dem, It makes it impossible to tongue lash Gboyega Oyetola , a cousin to Tinubu, with numerous propaganda and lies.

Aregbesola had defecated a huge fecal matter which will take decades to be packed with his huge debt with very little project to show for it. Packed our money to Lagos to enrich his family and cohorts.

If not that Tinubu is The Godfather for the two (Aregbesola And Oyetola), and the relationship between Tinubu and Oyetola is a blood thing (cousin), what we shall be experiencing in Osun will be worse than Uzodinma-Okorocha, Ganduje-Kwakwanzo and Obaseki-Oshiomole fracas.

On point.
Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Seerade029: 8:53am On Apr 22, 2021
Makinde
Daru Dapo
Oyetola


Accidental Governors

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Re: Aregbesola, Oyetola Rift Deepens. As Loyalists Clash Over Osun Debt Profile by Amotolongbo(f): 8:55am On Apr 22, 2021
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BamakSNR:


It's either you're not from Osun or you really don't understand Osun Politics.
despite the fact that Aregbe is not in Office, he still well respected more than Oyetola. Aregbesola is not just a former governor... He's a system to be studied in Osun politics
[/s]nonsense!

Some maggots will come here to start saying what they read on the propaganda newspapers

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