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Governor Adeleke Cried During Meeting Over Local Government Crisis — Osun Commissioner

Published by Tope Fakinlede on July 17th, 2025.

Governor Adeleke Cried During Meeting Over Local Government Crisis — Osun Commissioner

Governor Adeleke

In the midst of escalating tensions over local government administration in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke was said to have been overwhelmed with emotion during a recent cabinet meeting, reportedly crying for nearly 15 minutes before the session could proceed.

This revelation was made by the Osun State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Dipo Eluwole, during a Digital Literacy Training session for teachers held in Ede. Eluwole described the governor’s visible distress as a reflection of the seriousness of the situation.

According to the commissioner, the emotional breakdown occurred during a closed-door meeting last weekend, where Adeleke became too emotional to speak, prompting aides and cabinet members to console him before discussions resumed.

The ongoing crisis stems from a Court of Appeal ruling that reinstated sacked local government officials affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC), a decision strongly opposed by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In the aftermath, the federal government reportedly suspended allocations to local governments in the state starting February 2025, causing severe financial stress for public services.

“We had peace in Osun before this political disruption,” Eluwole lamented. “Now, it’s sleepless nights. I left the Government House at 11 PM, continued making calls till morning. Things are not okay.”

He urged citizens to keep Governor Adeleke in their prayers, noting that the governor’s intentions for the state remain positive. “May God keep his steps steady and not allow him to falter. He has good plans for Osun,” he added.

Eluwole also shared a moment where a traditional ruler reportedly cried while discussing the current state of affairs. Reflecting on recent improvements in the education sector, the commissioner said, “In the last few years, we’ve turned things around. Issues like cultism, vandalism, and violence in schools are now behind us.”

He further stated that the financial constraints have affected progress in school infrastructure. “If not for this crisis, schools would have received more facilities by now. The funds intended for development are instead being used to pay salaries—teachers, health workers, council staff, and stipends to traditional leaders,” he explained.

Concluding his remarks, Eluwole appealed for unity and support from the people of Osun, stressing that the governor’s administration is committed to positive change despite the current setbacks.