The Osun State House of Assembly has called on business owners and investors not to be alarmed by the state debts profile declared by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday.
He declared his administration had so far uncovered a debt of N407.32 billion left behind by ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
Adeleke made this known in Osogbo at a meeting with traditional rulers in the state.
However, reacting, Kunle Akande, Chairman, Assembly Committee on Information and Publicity, on Friday said the Assembly has directed appropriate agencies to furnish the House with updated details of the state’s debts and financial profile.
Akande, in a statement, said: “The Assembly expresses concern over the reactions trailing yesterday’s debts profile declaration by Governor of the State, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
“The Assembly, as accredited representatives of the people, is duty bound to seek clarifications and inform the people of the state accordingly.
“In this regard, we have instructed the appropriate agencies of government to immediately furnish the House with the updated details of the state’s debts and financial profile.
“We, hereby, call on all investors and business owners not to be alarmed by the said debts profile of the state.”
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