The political drama in Osun State has reached fever pitch as Governor Ademola Adeleke and APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji clash over the state’s health sector. Oyebamiji, fresh off his APC ticket win, wasted no time in slamming the current administration, labeling Osun’s health sector as “moribund” and promising sweeping reforms if elected. But Governor Adeleke is not having any of it.

In a fiery statement from his office, Adeleke dismissed Oyebamiji’s claims as “unfounded” and accused the opposition of peddling lies to deceive the public. According to Adeleke, the APC candidate is “living in another world” and completely out of touch with the real situation in Osun. The governor didn’t stop there,he dragged Oyebamiji’s record in government, alleging that a $20 million World Bank grant meant for health care was squandered under the previous administration.

Adeleke’s camp rolled out a laundry list of supposed achievements: over 200 renovated health centres, new medical equipment, and even a 10-bed ICU under construction. The governor painted a rosy picture of Osun’s health sector, claiming it’s now the envy of the South West. He also took shots at the APC’s handling of staff welfare, accusing them of treating medical workers “as sub-humans” and touting his own administration’s pay raises and new allowances.

Meanwhile, Oyebamiji is sticking to his guns, insisting that Osun’s health sector is in dire need of rescue. He’s promising to end medical tourism and restore dignity to the state’s healthcare system, positioning himself as the savior Osun needs.

The back-and-forth has turned into a full-blown blame game, with both sides trading accusations and grandstanding for the cameras. Adeleke insists his administration has transformed Osun’s health sector into a “model for others,” while Oyebamiji claims the state is still suffering from neglect and mismanagement.

As the political theatrics continue, Osun residents are left to wonder who’s telling the truth,and whether any of these promises will actually translate into real improvements on the ground.