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Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by bluebay(m): 5:14pm On Feb 20
delpee:
Gov. Adeleke needs to speak up on this.
You have to hold the department accountable
For that . Not the governor please
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:14pm On Feb 20
The audit firm's integrated payroll was rejected because it was untested and un-validated yet your government paid the firm over #70million of Osun taxpayers money to develop the payroll system🤥🤥🤥

Where was Adeleke and his cronies expecting the firm to test a system they paid for abi kini kantankantan ti awon eru country home so you🥺🥺🥺

ENKR.

Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by josielewa(m): 5:15pm On Feb 20
EVEN WITH THIS ALLEGED SCAM, HE IS STILL FAR BETTER THAN THE OLD FOOLS RULING THE STATE
press9jatv:
Adeleke looted our treasury no be small. Over #13b was looted in his government.
We will surely not forget what he did in his government.
No jobs in Adeleke government
No recruitment of teachers
No youths empowerments
Our hospitals are understaffed in this government
Adeleke increased tuition fees of all the tertiary schools in Osun State.
Adeleke is a big disaster in Osun State.

Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by Wealthoptulent(m): 5:15pm On Feb 20
ADE , na account go LEKE ooo!
nawa oo, so na end of TENURE dem DISCOVER?

Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by olaniyilukman(m): 5:15pm On Feb 20
Sheuns:
“She continued, “Of this 39,456 8,452 did not show up and the amount of money being used to pay those is 1,143,000 every month and that amounts to over 13.716 billion a year.”

How’s 1,143,000 x 12 = 13.716 billion?
Good of you bro, i personally highlighted that line, how could #1,143,000 be used to pay 8452 workers, that means each workers is taken home less than #200 every month... The report is not accurate
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by bluebay(m): 5:15pm On Feb 20
muykem:
Governor Adeleke has bought market for himself. He hired professional audit firm to discredit previous governor Oyetola, less does he know that they will also review activities under his government. Chickens coming home to roost.
You fail to understand that Adeleke cannot be help responsible for that because he’s not Incharge of compiling names but authorizing payments. The department or body Incharge of the list should be held accountable
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:16pm On Feb 20
Other states are led by a single competent Governor, whereas Osun has the distinction of having two de facto Governors alongside a ceremonial Governor🤔🚶🚶

Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by RichBoy247: 5:16pm On Feb 20
Criminals everywhere
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:17pm On Feb 20
You said Oyetola injected 12,000 workers before he left the government in 2022 but don’t forget that your governor, Ademola Adeleke sacked those 12,000 workers immediately he was sworn-in..

So why is he still paying those that he has sacked or you think everyone is a f**l here🤷🏼‍♂️

Can someone give those people that are defending this government a knock to reset their brain🤣

Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by OlujobaSamuel: 5:17pm On Feb 20
Jokay07:
No, That Mr Deji is very very close paddy to the governor.
In fact when the report was submitted, the governor was there too. They all took pictures together
Exactly why I said the lady too is corrupt. Na trailer pass their middle.
How can you finish such report and take it to the private residence of the governor or his family.
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by Bimpe29(m): 5:17pm On Feb 20
Oh my goodness! And that fellow/criminal will be so vocal in berating the government at various levels of governance.
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:18pm On Feb 20
Governor Ademola Adeleke was maintaining perfect social distance where the affairs of the state is being discussed with Dr Deji Adeleke the real governor here🤣

Omoh! This man is just a placeholder in that governor’s office nobody can tell me otherwise.

Davido was right, “Who know say uncle Demola go become governor” 🤣🤣
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by OlujobaSamuel: 5:20pm On Feb 20
muykem:
Don't you know that Osun is a family business under Adeleke.
I kuku know.
Just as trailer passed between the op and Adeleke, na so è passed through the lady and the gov too.
All of them dey same bed before, na the speed wey dem go out fan cause fight
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by EmperorIsaac(m): 5:20pm On Feb 20
Just leave Nigeria...Look critically into every business, flashy car, and house, and you'd know that there is indeed no country!
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:22pm On Feb 20
josielewa:
EVEN WITH THIS ALLEGED SCAM, HE IS STILL FAR BETTER THAN THE OLD FOOLS RULING THE STATE
you have no conscience here. Adeleke's a clueless treasury looter here. Over #1b are been paid to ghost workers account every month. Adeleke's a clueless dullard. Werey ole jati jati
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:25pm On Feb 20
The company did the auditing in 2024 and till today it hasn't been implemented
Adeleke's a clueless failure
Ole jati jati gbogbo 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:26pm On Feb 20
OlujobaSamuel:
I kuku know.
Just as trailer passed between the op and Adeleke, na so è passed through the lady and the gov too.
All of them dey same bed before, na the speed wey dem go out fan cause fight
stop displaying your ignorance here. Don't you have conscience niii. Our treasury is been looted heavily here and you are here displaying your hypocrisy.
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by kaludestiny10(m): 5:27pm On Feb 20
Okay
Jokay07:
Because they have refused to pay her company for the work done
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by kaludestiny10(m): 5:28pm On Feb 20
Hmmm.
press9jatv:
Adeleke government calls for auditing of the civil servants in the State and still refuses to implement the reports. Over #70m was paid for the job. Well Efcc will do the needful
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:31pm On Feb 20
kaludestiny10:
Hmmm.
everyone has plead to the auditing firm to forward the reports to Efcc and Icpc to carry out their investigations. Adeleke must pay for his looting here.
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by kaludestiny10(m): 5:33pm On Feb 20
But why will Adeleke call for an audit of his government or workers when he knows that he has coachroaches in his cupboard.
press9jatv:
everyone has plead to the auditing firm to forward the reports to Efcc and Icpc to carry out their investigations. Adeleke must pay for his looting here.
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by Hhh4444: 5:36pm On Feb 20
For state when work no dey....
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by anonimi: 5:37pm On Feb 20
delpee:
Gov. Adeleke needs to speak up on this.
He did long time ago but propagandist APC liars are ignoring the rebuttal.

Osun accuses audit firm of inflating ghost workers figures to defraud govt

10 January 2026

The Osun State Government has denied allegations of covering up indicted ghost workers in the state public service, accusing Sally Tibbot Consulting (Nig.) Ltd of inflating figures in its staff audit report in an alleged attempt to defraud the government.

The government described a recent press briefing by the firm as a subtle act of blackmail aimed at forcing acceptance of what it called a fraudulent audit report.

Responding to the claims, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kola Alimi, said the unusually high number of alleged ghost workers listed by the consultant necessitated a re-verification exercise, which revealed that many of those declared as ghost workers were, in fact, legitimate employees of the state government.

Alimi said the government was prepared to furnish the consulting firm with proof of the existence of each verified worker if requested.

“However, the company did not at any point in time request for such proof nor send an acceptance letter for payment based on about 1,316 workers who were not seen,” he claimed.

The government said the controversy became more suspicious because the consultant’s fees were tied to the amount of money allegedly saved for the state through the audit, suggesting that the firm’s claims were driven by greed.

https://guardian.ng/news/osun-accuses-audit-firm-of-inflating-ghost-workers-figures-to-defraud-govt/
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:42pm On Feb 20
The Tragedy of Commons in Osun

By Ismail Omipidan

I have read and carried out extensive research on issues in the last 23 months than I have done in over three decades. And as I read , I come across issues and contents that perfectly fit our situation in Osun.

Just this morning, I stumbled on the Theory of the "Tragedy of Commons." By simple explanation, the theory, conceptualised in 1833 by British writer, William Forster Lloyd, simply means an "economic and environmental science problem where individuals have access to a shared resource and act in their own interest, at the expense of other individuals." This situation , scholars further argued, could result in overconsumption, underinvestment, and depletion of resources. Isn't that our situation in Osun at the moment?

Despite their touted international connections and promises of attracting foreign investments to Osun, it is almost two years now, no single direct Foreign Investments. Yet, they are on record to have traveled abroad in the name of seeking investors more than what one could imagine, since they were installed November 2022.

What about IGR? They claim to have blocked the leakages, yet, IGR is leaking. Their IGR for 2023 fell short of what they inherited. A single individual who is passionate about Osun, donated multi-million naira hospital equipment to the Ifetedo General Hospital. But for over a year now, the government is yet to find time to go inaugurate the equipment so the public can begin to use them. A government that has no time to inaugurate hospital equipment is regularly seen at parties and other not-too-important functions within and outside the state. What a tragedy!

How many of Osun citizens have seen the video clip of the governor presenting the 2025 budget? Did you hear him say anything? I was in Osun last week deliberately to witness the proceeding. I was taken aback 24 hours later to hear that the event took place. Yet, no journalist of note was invited to cover the event, simply because they deliberately wanted a cover-up.

Last year, the governor could hardly read coherently a one-page budget speech, the first in the history of Osun State. This year, to cover up the sheer embarrassment the governor has become, they refused to allow full coverage of the presentation. What a shame!

To show how lazy and incompetent the mediocre minds around the government are, they could not even scrutinise what they released to the public well, to realise what they presented to us as the theme and focus of the budget last year, was the same thing they passed on to us, this year. What a tragedy! Truth is, they don't know.

See the samplers: "Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke on Thursday, presented an impressive sum of N273.9 billion 2024 Appropriation bill to the state House of Assembly.

"According to Adeleke, the “ 'Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery' is divided into a Recurrent Expenditure of N165.65 billion and a Capital Expenditure of N108.25 billion.

"The governor said that the budget’s primary objective is to rejuvenate and reconstruct the state’s economy, which was in a dire state when his administration took over. "

Hear what they said last week too: "Governor, Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has presented a proposed sum of N390,020,277,740 Billon
as the 2025 Appropriation Bill before the State House of Assembly.

"The 2025 Budget proposal tagged 'Reconstruction and Recovery,' according to the Governor aims to reconstruct the damaged economy and infrastructure gaps in Osun State, including setting a fiscal stimulus against the impact of global economic recession." Haa! O ma se o! How did we get here? Who did this to us?

In the past, no reasonable and responsible parent would want to identify with the child who is being alleged to be a criminal. But not in Osun under this current administration. Someone was found with a British Beretta, a pistol, only found in possession of Police Officers.

Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by Akunatakasi(m): 5:42pm On Feb 20
press9jatv:
Adeleke looted our treasury no be small. Over #13b was looted in his government.
We will surely not forget what he did in his government.
No jobs in Adeleke government
No recruitment of teachers
No youths empowerments
Our hospitals are understaffed in this government
Adeleke increased tuition fees of all the tertiary schools in Osun State.


Adeleke is a big disaster in Osun State.

It is very obvious that you don’t have brain… oyetola the thief employed ghost workers during his tenure… adeleke found out .. you are here typing nonsense
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:43pm On Feb 20
Akunatakasi:
It is very obvious that you don’t have brain… oyetola the thief employed ghost workers during his tenure… adeleke found out .. you are here typing nonsense
shebi Adeleke sacked them. So tell me why Adeleke is still paying the ghost workers every month in the tune of #1b every month? Adeleke's a clueless treasury looter. Ole Alaye baje gbogbo
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by Lukuluku69(m): 5:46pm On Feb 20
Nothing new really.

Na so them dey run am all over Nigeria.

Wetin my eyes see when I was a Banker handling Public Sector Accounts and Salary of LASG Staff!

Civil Servants are indeed EVIL SERVANTS.

😆 🤣 😂
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:47pm On Feb 20
Oriade LG Chairman Obeisun Blasts Adeleke Over Alleged N13.7bn Payroll Fraud, Demands EFCC and ICPC Probe

The Executive Chairman of Oriade Local Government, Hon. Olubunmi Ezekiel Obeisun, has strongly criticized Osun State Governor, Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, over an alleged N13.7 billion payroll fraud said to have rocked the state’s public service system. Obeisun described the development as alarming and called for immediate scrutiny to protect the integrity of governance in Osun State.

In a statement released through his media aide, the council chairman disclosed that a payroll audit conducted in collaboration with a Lagos-based auditing firm led by its Chief Executive Officer, Sadat Baraking Otun, reportedly uncovered serious financial discrepancies. He alleged that despite the findings presented, the state government has failed to address or resolve the issues raised by the auditors.

Obeisun recalled that former Governor Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola handed over about 12,000 workers at the end of his administration, noting that the previous government struggled throughout its four-year tenure to meet salary obligations and staff emoluments. He, however, accused Governor Adeleke of issuing an executive order that nullified and reversed the appointments upon assumption of office, a move he described as detrimental to workers and their families.

The Oriade council boss commended Sadat Baraking Otun for speaking publicly on the matter during an appearance on Channels Television, stating that the disclosure was in the interest of Osun citizens. Obeisun described as “barbaric and unacceptable” the alleged tracing of funds meant for over 5,000 workers into a single individual’s bank account, insisting that such claims must not be ignored.

While reaffirming his commitment to transparency and accountability at the grassroots level, Obeisun applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting local government autonomy and strengthening institutional frameworks. He argued that federal backing has been instrumental in safeguarding local councils and preventing what he termed reckless mismanagement of public resources.

Obeisun therefore called on the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and other security agencies to urgently investigate the alleged fraud and ensure justice is served. He emphasized that Osun State must be protected from financial impropriety, while reiterating his dedication to good governance and the welfare of the people of Oriade Local Government.

Signed:
Media Unit,
Office of the Chairman,
Oriade Local Government Secretariat,
Ijebu-Ijesa.

Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by press9jatv(op): 5:48pm On Feb 20
kaludestiny10:
But why will Adeleke call for an audit of his government or workers when he knows that he has coachroaches in his cupboard.
he knows well that there's huge corruption in the civil service sector. And there's huge corruption going on under his nose
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by OlujobaSamuel: 5:55pm On Feb 20
press9jatv:
stop displaying your ignorance here. Don't you have conscience niii. Our treasury is been looted heavily here and you are here displaying your hypocrisy.
What hypocrisy??
Are you not an hypocrite by pretending you were not one of the promoters of Adeleke.
After Una don collect money but get disagreement over future money, Una go dey form saint.
What prompted the promotion of Adeleke to become gov in the first place, let's even ignore certificate, what job experience either in public or private enterprise prompted the support if not money?
Even with noise of bubu failed in his certificate, e get soldier experience, Tinubu get experience working for private entity, atiku get for customs, obi get for bank, despite the questionable certificate of those listed or their low grade in sch, dem still get experience.
Ọya mentioned why you supported Ademola Adeleke considering the way you were against anyone that disagreed with your choice then?
Either you did it for money or you are a hypocrite
Re: Osun Ghost Workers: A Single Bank Account Collects 5,615 Salaries - Ottun by AuItsene: 5:55pm On Feb 20
What's the constitutional role of the state house of Assembly?
Matter such as this makes people doubt the usefulness of our democracy. You really can't blame those who see the situation as hopeless.
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