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According to the reviewed document, the international travels were carried out between January and June 2025.

A SaharaReporters review of the Osun State budget performance for the first half of 2025 has revealed that the state spent a total of N3.1 billion on international travels within just six months.

According to the reviewed document, the international travels were carried out between January and June 2025.

A breakdown of the spending shows that "international travels and transport (others)" alone gulped N2.854 billion, while "international travels and transport (training)" accounted for an additional N256 million.

Combined, these expenditures represent a significant chunk of the state's overall spending, raising concerns about priorities in the face of pressing development needs.

Other expenses included N1.674 billion spent on refreshments and meals, while honorariums and sitting allowances accounted for N702.8 million.

In comparison, essential ministries and agencies received less funding compared to international travel.

The Ministry of Water Resources, which is crucial for providing access to clean water and addressing water-related issues, had an expenditure of N1.263 billion.

The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), tasked with improving basic education across the state, spent N2.094 billion, which falls short of the N3.1 billion spent on foreign trips.

The State Primary Healthcare Development Board received only N156 million in the same period, significantly lower than the budget for overseas travel.

In terms of fiscal responsibility, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration also incurred significant debt servicing costs. In the first half of 2025, the state paid N12.097 billion to service existing debts.

This figure represents approximately 40% (39.6%) of the N30.5 billion the state generated internally during that period.

A further breakdown of the budget performance reveals that more was spent on debt servicing than on all of the state’s tertiary institutions combined.

Osun State University, Osogbo, recorded an expenditure of N3.8 billion between January and June 2025.

The University of Ilesa received N2.6 billion, while Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, got N1.957 billion.

Over time, concerns have grown over how states spend public funds, especially in light of their limited revenue generation.

Experts and stakeholders warn that continued lavish spending and rising debt servicing costs could hinder development and deepen fiscal challenges at the subnational level.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/07/31/osun-governor-adelekes-administration-spends-n31billion-foreign-trips-six-months-more

Forgive me, what's the source of these thousands of dollars these guys have?

Skit making?

Since the declaration, I can't see any efforts by the govt to ensure food security in the next 5 years. Please don't tell me about the commissioned tractors.

Who's even the minister of Agric sef

Wọlé Soyinka graduated with a second class upper division.

After smoking, you go just begin dey type nonsense. Chinese wey get thousands-long of history documented. When black Africans start to dey document their own history?

Commendable

The problem is the maintenance of the place

This is how you become emotionally invested in your delusions and if things don't go as you envision, you start crying foul. Tell me, in which world will David Mark deliver North Central??

Take it easy. Don't give yourself false hope.

LagosPrince:
This baba is now desperate for election since the birth of ADC. He's been begging everyone to support him from the imminent disgrace that awaits him in 2027.

Atiku, Peter Obi, El rufai, Rauf Aregbesola, David mark.
Na winning team dey ADC I swear.

Atiku and El rufai both have inherited buhari 12 million votes in the north.
Peter Obi got south east, Rivers state, Edo state and Bayelsa in the bag including Lagos and Abuja

David mark got the middle belt in the bag.

Osun state and Lagos sure for Aregbesola

KWANKWASO of NNPP will damage tinubu chances in Kano.

Tinubu is going back to Iragbiji in 2027 insha Allah.

Unless you want to be aggressively imperialistic, I don't see the need for an aircraft carrier. Moreover, powerful nations won't need an aircraft carrier in the event of a war in the future.

Positions too plenty. There are too many holes to be plugged. I don't even know that this commission exists.

Always eyeing, planning, setting, but never deliver. It's all theory

$21b!!! This is crazy. I won't jump into conclusion yet as I do not fully understand the technical terms therein but borrowing $21b is crazy.

The moment I discover that someone believes that Buhari died in 2017 and was replaced by a lookalike, I automatically consider such fellow unintelligent.

I want to believe that this is a sarcastic post

This is terrible. We are our own problems in this country. These oil marketers are just out to exploit anything exploitable.

Dangote give una discount you still dey exploit Nigerians. He should start direct supply jare.

Una go just dey hype rubbish and nonsense.

What exactly has he done other than this? Even if he has brought heaven to earth, is that not what is expected of him in the fist place?

Not holding governors accountable is one of the problems we have in this country.

jogsman01:
yes

Not enough original content
Please take a moment to write a quality post with at least 40 characters.
This will make the forum more interesting for everyone

Okay. Thanks. I never knew the governor has started paying

The recent praise singing of Tinubu by Dangote seems suspicious o. E don thank Tinubu like 20 times since the refinery went life.

Well it's good to be appreciative. Ẹni tó dupẹ oni a ri omi gba lọla.

What's this country turning to? What excuse is there to give for nonpayment of salaries due the workers.

The way the government behaves sha

What about Osun State? Has the government started paying ₦70k minimum wage?

Nigeria's bleeped up. How on hell will a soldier intervene in a civil matter?

Look at what Nigerians are listing as achievements in 8 years.

What else is there to know about him other than he was one of the worst leaders Nigeria have had.

The recent weeks have seen major changes in the political sphere. Bigwigs from different parties align to form a coalition with a view to forcing the incumbent government out of the seat of power come 2027.

Among these politicians is Peter Obi. He's a charismatic leader among his supporters. However, the coalition has some implications. The coming together of Obi and the other political juggernauts who have various corruption scandals hanging over their neck is a dent on Obi's purported integrity. A saying goes if you have 3 foolish friends, you're the 4th, same goes if you have 3 wise friends . Peter Obi staying with Labour Party would have further made him more sacrosanct than he was in 2023. Lying in bed with these corrupt politicians has, to a significant extent, shattered his assumed level of integrity.

The common saying "anything to get Tinubu out of power is welcome" has implications. While there can be no denying that the effects of the "reforms" initiated by this government are terrible, what is the guarantee that, should Peter Obi win, he'll miraculously change the narrative? Will he return oil subsidy and scrap the floating of the naira? If he plans to do this, then, we're in for a long ride.

Let's imagine the unlikely scenario that miraculously, by crook or by hook, by luck or by skill, Peter wins the presidential election and becomes the president, will he be able to withstand the cabal that will miraculously appear? Nasir El Rufai, Atiku Abubakar, Abubakar Malami, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi in a cabal? That's going to be very difficult. Winning an election is one thing, ruling is another. Election by popular majority doesn't translate to more power in the deep political space. It's crazy there. It'll take a very powerful and well-connected man to stand up to this kind of cabal. I don't see Peter Obi as that man.

This writeup is mainly my opinion and does not reflect the general view. Please read objectively.

Thank you.

I'm very sure this man knows nothing about the stuffs posted.

The account is obviously hacked otherwise why would such content appear on his verified page.

A chairman of an LCDA executed this project. Some governors are just so unfortunate.

This governor sef😂
Na local government projects size he dey always commission.

What's ultramodern about this?

Mention just one person oga

Ofunaofu:
The usual recycled talking point “disgruntled politicians” as if Tinubu built his entire political career on pure ideals and not backdoor alliances, dirty deals, backstabbing and defections himself.

Let’s not pretend your hero didn’t gather the same “disgruntled” politicians to build his coalition in 2015. Or have we forgotten the exact people that are once called corrupt, having numerous corruption cases with EFCC suddenly became saints the moment they joined APC?

Credibility? You want us to list credible names in the coalition? first, you name 3 people in Tinubu’s current administration including Tinubu himself who are widely seen as credible

The truth is, Nigerians are tired, not just of bad governance, but of this arrogant belief that one man is unmatched and above questioning. No leader is above scrutiny, and no administration should be defended with blind loyalty when the country is clearly suffering.

So instead of clapping for fuel hikes, currency chaos, and growing hunger and insecurity maybe ask yourself: what exactly are you defending? Because from where we’re standing, the “disgruntled” look more united and focused than the people currently running the country into the ground.

Profiles of new generation that wants to bring change to Nigeria:

1. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
Atiku was vice president for eight years between 1999 and 2007. He was the head of Obasanjo privatisation programme where he sold a national asset ALSCON built for $3.3bn for a paltry $250m to a Russian friend.

He is 78 years old.

2. Senator David Mark
He retired as a Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army. He stood firmly against the restoration of June 12 mandate to the winner, Bashorun Moshood Kasimawo Olawale Abiola. He was military governor of Nige state from 1984 to 1986. He was senator for twenty years between 1999 and 2019. He was the longest serving Senate President. He was Senate President for eight years between 2007 and 2015.

He is 77 years old.

3. Alhaji Sule Lamido
Sule Lamido was a member of House of Representatives in the second republic. He wss the national secretary of the original Social Democratic Party who betrayed the June 12 struggle. He was governor for Jigawa state for eight years between 2007 and 2015. He was not only found wanting in the fund of the state but with his son.

This new breed politician is 76 years old.

4. Tom Ikimi
Ikimi was Nigerian foreign affairs minister from 1995 and 1998 after he betrayed the June 12 struggle. He was the national chairman of the National Republican Congress before his appointment as minister after Abacha put a nail to the coffin of the aborted third republic.

The new breed Edo born politician is three years older than Atiku who is 78.

5. Rotimi Amaechi
Amaechi was the Speaker, Rivers state house of assembly from 1999 to 2007. He was governor of Rivers state from 2007 to 2015. He was minister of transport (which included today's blue marine ministry) between 2015 and 2022 when he reluctantly resigned to contest for APC presidential ticket which he lost despite running around a stadium in what was supposed to be a thanksgiving service.

He celebrated his 60th birthday anniversary in hunger in a hall rented with millions of naira.

6. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola
Aregbesola was commissioner of works Lagos state for eight years between 1999 and 2007. He was governor of Osun state from 2010 to 2018. He was minister of public holiday and prison break between 2019 and 2023 but he was originally appointed minister of interior.

He is 68 years old.

7. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
Member House of Representatives for twelve years from 2003 to 2015. He was Speaker between 2011 and 2015 and Governor of Sokoto state from 2015 to 2023. He is a senator from 2023 till date.

He is 59 years old.

8. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai
El-Rufai was appointed Director General of Bureau of Public Enterprise in 1999. In 2003, he was appointed minister of the federal capital territory. He was elected governor of Kaduna state in 2015 and got re-elected in 2019.

This new breed politician is just 65 years old.

As we can see, they have never played any role in the destiny of our country and this is why they want to bring a change in 2027.

#copied

This ADC is just an assembly of previous politicians who have failed woefully in their respective positions.

Why are Nigerians this happy? Are we going to pretend that these guys are not one of the reasons why we are where we are today?

The people who defected from their respective parties are just people who fell out of favour with their party's leadership. Nothing more nothing less.

None of these guys really love Nigerians enough to care to this extent. They just want power to loot their share.

This is really nice. Hope other churches can emulate this gesture.