Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has disclosed that paucity of funds prevented his government from appointing commissioners since it was inaugurated in November 27, 2014.
Stressing that the dwindling allocation from the federal allocation has really affected the state, he stated that the appointment of commissioners would be additional burden which the state cannot presently afford.
Aregbesola, who spoke while breaking fast with journalists on Tuesday, explained that the government, as presently constituted, is going through harrowing experience, adding that the state is being run through ingenuity and goodwill.
He disclosed that the purse of the state has been reduced but assured that very soon as the economy improves, the state executive council will be constituted.
According to him, “The state executive council to be constituted will need huge money. This I can’t afford now and those working with me have been doing so on humanitarian grounds. They have not been paid since, I too, since assumption of office has not received any salary from the state and I am not ready to do so.
“I have passion to develop this state and all I am concern about is to make the state enjoying able for the people.”
While assuring the people of the state that come November 26, all projects embarked by his administration would be commissioned, he stated that, “the ongoing projects in the state would not be abandoned but would be completed for the overall interest of the Osun people. My administration will not leave uncompleted projects behind; we are going to do everything within our power to complete all projects we have embarked upon God helping us.”
