A gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has described as false the report that he plans to reduce the salaries of civil servants if elected.
According to a statement by the Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) Media Front, the report in question was false and malicious.
“This claim is entirely false. AMBO has no intention of subjecting civil servants to the hardship they are currently experiencing under the present administration.
“Instead, he is committed to working closely with labour leaders to improve workers’ welfare and give them a fresh lease of life,” the statement signed by Adebayo Adedeji, Coordinator, AMBO Media Fronts, noted.
The statement further said the fake news does not reflect the character of Oyebamiji within and outside politics, as a rare leader whose commitment to the well-being of the people is unparalleled.
“Even at a time when Osun State received a low monthly federal allocation of around N2 billion under the last APC administration in which AMBO served as Commissioner of Finance, the government remained steadfast in prioritising the welfare of public workers and pensioners.
“Despite financial constraints, salaries and pensions were paid promptly, and the Adegboyega Oyetola-led administration increased the national minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000, becoming one of the first 5 states in the country to fully implement the new minimum wage.
“With the stupendous increase in the federal allocation, now in the region of N13 billion per month, the next APC government in the state will do better in addressing the workers’ challenges,” Adedeji said.
He added that Oyebamiji, when elected, will not reduce salaries or pensions, as falsely claimed by the purveyors of this malicious rumour.
“Rather, he will ensure that workers earn wages that can sustain their families and improve their quality of life. He will also prioritise training and opportunities for workers just as he will provide bursaries and scholarships for the deserving children of civil servants,” the statement added.
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