DLA Critiques Osun's Fiscal Ranking as 32nd in 2026

The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), an opposition party in Osun State, expressed concern over the state's poor fiscal performance, which was highlighted in BudgIT's 2026 assessment, ranking Osun 32nd out of 35 states. Tosin Odeyemi, the Osun State chairman of DLA, stated that this ranking reflects poorly on the Ademola Adeleke administration, indicating a lack of economic growth and fiscal discipline despite increased federal allocations.

Odeyemi criticized the government for failing to develop a viable local economy, suggesting that the state relies solely on federal allocations without efforts to enhance Internally Generated Revenue. He pointed out that states with smaller federal allocations were performing better, and he challenged Governor Adeleke to focus on revamping the economy.

Efforts to obtain a response from the governor's spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, were unsuccessful. However, Olalekan Badmus, Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, noted that the withholding of local government allocations since February 2025 has forced the state to use its funds for local government financial obligations.