“17 Kings, 440 Chiefs Unpaid for Seven Months” – Osun Monarch Appeals to Adeleke Over Salary Crisis

A traditional ruler in Osun State, identified as Oloyan, has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke over the alleged non-payment of salaries to traditional rulers and chiefs in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state.

The monarch, in a video circulating on social media, claimed that 17 traditional rulers and 440 chiefs in the local government had gone seven months without receiving their salaries.

Expressing frustration over the situation, Oloyan appealed directly to Governor Adeleke to address the alleged delay, saying the affected traditional rulers and chiefs were struggling to meet their financial responsibilities.

“Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, we the kings are hungry. You’re starving us, the kings, and also the chiefs. Pay us our salaries; you’ve not paid us for seven months,” he said.

The traditional ruler further questioned why the affected monarchs and chiefs had allegedly remained unpaid for such a long period, despite their contributions to their communities.

He also dismissed suggestions that President Bola Tinubu was responsible for the situation, insisting that the Federal Government had done what was expected regarding local government funds.

According to him, the Osun State Government should be approached to resolve the matter and ensure that the affected traditional rulers and chiefs receive their outstanding payments.

“President Tinubu has done what he was supposed to do, and he loves the king because he is an Omoluabi, so he has nothing to do with this. Please, help us beg the Osun State Government, Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke, to pay our salaries,” he added.

The allegation has drawn attention to the welfare of traditional rulers and community leaders in Osun State. However, the state government’s response to the claims was not included in the circulating video.

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