APC Must Apologise to Osun Civil Servants Before Seeking Power Again

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By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo

The spokesperson of the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajenbesi (Esq.), has called on the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to tender an apology to civil servants in the state over its past record in government before considering a return to power.

Olajenbesi made the call in a press statement on Friday while reacting to the APC’s response to his interview on Rave FM, which he described as “largely empty, shallow, and lacking in substance.”

He said rather than address the issues raised, the opposition resorted to what he termed diversion, distortion, and personal attacks, describing it as evidence of a party struggling to remain politically relevant.

“The transformation currently being witnessed across Osun State is not speculative; it is evident, measurable, and acknowledged by the people,” he said.

“This renewed confidence in government has understandably unsettled zthose whose time in office was defined by hardship, stagnation, and administrative uncertainty.”

Olajenbesi added that residents of the state deserve accountability from those who previously held office, rather than political rhetoric.
“The people of Osun State deserve more than noise. They deserve answers,” he stated.

He challenged the APC to give a clear account of its stewardship while in government, particularly regarding what he described as economic strain and institutional decline.

Civil servants, he noted, were among the worst affected during the party’s administration.

“Civil servants in Osun State, in particular, endured significant hardship under APC rule. Salaries were inconsistent, retirees were neglected, and morale within the public service was severely undermined,” he said.

According to him, it is “ironic and deeply insensitive” for those associated with that period to seek a return to power without first acknowledging their shortcomings.

He therefore urged the APC in Osun State to apologise to civil servants before engaging the electorate.

“We call on the Osun APC to tender an unreserved apology to the civil servants of Osun State before seeking to re-engage the electorate. Accountability must precede ambition,” he said.

Commending the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olajenbesi said governance under the current leadership has improved workers’ welfare and restored public confidence.

“Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration has restored a measure of dignity to governance, prioritised workers’ welfare, and rekindled public trust,” he said.

He added that voters in Osun State are now more informed and will base their choices on performance rather than political promises.
“Osun voters are discerning.

They will interrogate records, not rhetoric. They will choose progress over regression,” he stated.

Olajenbesi maintained that the future of the state must not be placed in the hands of those whose past, according to him, undermined its development.