Adeleke denies paying half salary, refutes demotion of workers claim.

Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, denied rumors on Saturday that he intended to demote employees and pay them half of their monthly salaries.

According to a statement from the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the state’s present government has not and will not demote employees or implement a half-salary system.

The statement read, “Osun State Government under Governor Ademola Adeleke has not and will not demote any worker. There is also no plan to introduce half salary. Additionally, we declare that the content of the said story and all the references to a supposed worker are mere fabrications to undermine the very strong bond between Governor Adeleke and Osun workers, both in the formal and informal sectors.

“The bond of partnership between this administration and the workers was further cemented at the May 1st workers day celebration where labour leaders praised the extraordinary commitment of Governor Adeleke to workers’ welfare. The May Day event also saw confirmation by all stakeholders that Governor Adeleke was the first Governor in Osun state to have workers’ welfare as the first item on his governance agenda.

“Members of the public and the labour movement also acknowledged that the present administration has been clearing the mess and the evil fallouts of years of maladministration by the APC in Osun state. Part of that acclaimed step is the template adopted to clear years of half salary and pensions owed Osun workers.”

Even though a copy of the statement was sent to him, the spokesperson for the Osun All Progressives Congress, Kola Olabisi, had not yet responded to the accusations as of the time this article was filed.