Osun: Adeleke, Oyebamiji clash over health sector

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2026 election in the state, Bola Oyebamiji, have exchanged words over the condition of the state’s health sector.

Oyebamiji had earlier pledged to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of the health sector if elected, alleging that health facilities across the state were in a moribund condition.

He described the state of healthcare infrastructure as a major setback to development in Osun State.

Oyebamiji, through his campaign movement coordinator, Adebayo Adedeji, insisted that the health sector had deteriorated under the current administration.

In a statement issued on Saturday, Adedeji said criticism of Oyebamiji would not alter facts he said were already in the public domain.

He cited a report by CheckMyPHC.org, which revealed “significant workforce gaps in Osun’s primary healthcare centres and that 73 per cent of PHCs in the state reportedly lack adequate staffing, with many operating with between zero and one personnel, while 44 per cent were said to have no staff at all.”

The report also noted that “several centres lack clean water, functional toilets and basic hygiene facilities, hindering effective healthcare delivery.”

Adedeji recalled that during the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, under whom Oyebamiji served, more than 300 of the state’s 600 primary healthcare centres were renovated, accusing the Adeleke administration of failing to sustain the initiative.

Governor Adeleke, however, dismissed the claims, describing them as baseless and a deliberate attempt at disinformation.

The governor said Osun currently ranks first in the South-West in the provision of primary healthcare services.

According to Adeleke, his “administration has renovated more than 200 primary healthcare centres across the state since assuming office.”

He further alleged that Oyebamiji, “while serving under the previous APC administration, was a member of a committee that mismanaged a $20 million World Bank grant earmarked for the renovation of primary healthcare centres.

“Osun will not return to the days of insensitive leadership.”