Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has criticised former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, accusing him of leaving behind a significant debt burden for successive administrations in the state.
Speaking at an event, Adeleke took aim at Aregbesola, who now serves as the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over the financial liabilities incurred during his tenure from November 2010 to November 2018.
The comments mark a shift in the previously cordial public relationship between both politicians since Adeleke assumed office in November 2022.
Aregbesola was in Osogbo on Sunday, where he mobilised supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections and urged residents to join the ADC, stating that the party would take control of Osun State in 2026.
