Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has strongly rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, that the state’s health sector is in a poor state.
In a statement released on Friday from the Governor’s Office in Osogbo, Adeleke described the allegation as misleading and politically motivated. The statement, signed by his spokesperson, Rasheed Olawale, said the comments showed a disconnect between the opposition candidate and current realities in Osun State.
According to the governor, Osun has emerged as the leading state in the South-West in primary healthcare delivery since 2024, a sharp contrast to the period when the APC held power.
Adeleke noted that more than 200 primary healthcare centres have been renovated under his administration, with additional renovation projects currently ongoing. He also accused the previous administration—of which Oyebamiji was a part—of mismanaging a $20 million World Bank grant meant for healthcare development.
The governor’s response followed Oyebamiji’s remarks during his acceptance speech after winning the APC governorship primary for the 2026 election, where he described Osun’s health system as “moribund” and pledged to revive it if elected.
Highlighting achievements in the health sector, Adeleke said his administration has upgraded hospitals with modern equipment and improved facilities to enhance patient care. These include the procurement of digital medical devices, diagnostic equipment, modern operating tools, and the establishment of renal dialysis services through a public-private partnership. He also revealed that work is ongoing on a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
On workers’ welfare, the governor stated that his government has prioritised the well-being of healthcare professionals. He listed initiatives such as the implementation of the Medical Residency Training Fund at the Osun State Teaching Hospital, improved hazard and duty allowances, payment of outstanding entitlements, tax relief on call-duty allowances, and renovation of doctors’ call rooms.
Adeleke added that his administration regularised previously unconfirmed health workers, conducted promotion exercises, increased allowances for contract staff and consultants, and restored relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers.
He concluded by urging Oyebamiji to reflect on his record in government, insisting that Osun’s health sector has become a reference point nationwide. The governor also noted that the state won the National Primary Health Care Challenge in both 2024 and 2025.
