Aregbesola did not pay Osun civil servants half salaries — ADC chairman

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, successful Osun State, Alhaji Issa Adesiji Azeez, has defended the wage statement introduced during the medication of erstwhile politician Rauf Aregbesola, insisting that workers did not person fractional salaries arsenic wide claimed.

Azeez spoke on Monday while featuring arsenic a impermanent connected the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Guest Platform, wherever helium addressed issues ranging from the state’s economical past to security, employment and the forthcoming August 15, 2026 governorship election.

Speaking connected the wage situation experienced during Aregbesola’s administration, Azeez said the authorities faced terrible economical challenges but was determined to debar retrenching civilian servants.

According to him, “a committee was established to find a solution acceptable to some authorities and labour representatives”.

He explained that the committee was chaired by Hassan Sunmonu, portion erstwhile politician Adegboyega Oyetola arsenic Chief of Staff to Rauf Aregbesola led the authorities broadside and the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji besides served arsenic a member.

“The committee resolved against laying disconnected immoderate civilian servant. Workers connected Grade Levels 1 to 7 received their afloat salaries, those connected Grade Levels 8 to 1...