Why I Refused To Collect Salary For 8 Years – Aregbesola

The outgoing governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has boasted that he received no dime as salary between 2010 that he assumed office and now that he will be ending his second term this November.

Aregbesola made this declaration on Friday evening at a monthly interactive programme tagged Ogbeni Till Day Break.

He is alluding that his priority is the social programs that will benefit the people of Osun over his personal wages.

Besides, he noted that since his feeding, transportation among other expenses are catered for by the state government, there was therefore no need for salary.

“The state feeds me, fuels my car and covers my other expenses. This is why I see no reason to earn a salary. I
have no house, save the one I built before I became governor of Osun,” Aregbesola said.

“I have no bank account anywhere in the world. I have not earned a dime in salary since I became governor and
I do not intend to so do.

“My greatest achievement has to been our social investment program. Our people now refer to themselves as Omoluabis. If properly internalised, 50 percent of our
problems as a race would have been solved.

Speaking briefly about the achievements of his administration in 8 years, he highlighted the school feeding programme, youth empowerment as well as major commissioned projects.

“As a matter of fact, we have not commissioned 10 percent of our projects. We will not be found commissioning hairdressing saloon and boreholes. We would only commission projects worthy of celebration.

“Our school feeding program which we revived and expanded is live changing. We put together a youth empowerment program that is acclaimed worldwide.”