APC Governorship Candidate Oyebamiji Vows to Reinstate 2,000 Sacked Osun Teachers, Health Workers

|By Adejumo Adekunle

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 15 Osun State election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to reinstate about 2,000 teachers and health workers disengaged from the state workforce if elected governor.

Oyebamiji made the promise in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos after meeting with more than 1,500 teachers and 515 health workers reportedly sacked by the Osun State Government in 2022.

He condemned the dismissal of the workers as unfair and unfortunate, stressing that many of them served the state diligently before losing their jobs without salaries, arrears, or any form of job security.

According to him, no administration genuinely committed to development should sideline trained professionals ready to strengthen public service delivery.

Oyebamiji argued that the disengagement of workers has weakened morale across the education and healthcare sectors while also eroding confidence in the civil service.

The APC candidate assured the affected workers that his administration would prioritise their reinstatement if elected and also tackle unpaid salary arrears alongside outstanding promotion benefits.