DLA: Osun’s 32nd Position in Fiscal Ranking Shows Adeleke’s Economic Failure

The Osun State Chapter of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has harshly criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke for the state's poor fiscal performance, as revealed in BudgIT's 2026 State of States assessment. According to the report, Osun ranks 32nd among Nigeria's states, with Lagos, Enugu and Bayelsa leading the pack. The ranking has sparked outrage from Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, the state chairman of DLA, who described it as a disgrace and evidence of the governor's economic incompetence.

Odeyemi stated that the administration has failed to transform federal allocations into genuine economic growth, fiscal responsibility and sustainable development. The party also noted that other states, like Kebbi, Jigawa and Katsina, are managing their resources prudently and ranking much higher. DLA questioned how a state with billions in paper spending can be ranked among the worst in fiscal performance, suggesting that the administration is more focused on propaganda than on managing the economy.

The party urged the governor to stop wasting resources and instead revamp the state's economy, stop leaks and invest in productive sectors. DLA also called on Osun residents to demand answers about how the state's resources are being managed, emphasizing that the BudgIT report should be a wake-up call before the administration is forced to face total fiscal emergency.