No pact with Aregbesola over unpaid salaries – Doctors

The Osun State Association of Medical and Dental Officers has said the association has not reached any agreement with Governor Rauf Aregbesola over their unpaid salaries.

The association said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Wednesday by the Chairman and Secretary, Dr. Isiaka Adekunle and Dr. Oloyede Subair, respectively.

The leaders of the association said they did not deny holding  several meetings with the  state government, adding that the meetings centered only on welfare of our members.

The statement read, “The statement by the government spokesman in reaction to NMA’s appeal to the state to re-evaluate its priorities in the disbursement of resources was not only divisive but also false. 

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“We  had no pact with the state over the unpaid salaries. The breakdown of our unpaid salaries is as follows; 60% November, December, January, February, March, April and now May salaries.

“There is no  hidden place for the state government over the issue of nonpayment of salaries of workers. We are  calling on Mr. Rauf Aregbesola-led government to show more commitment to payment of the seven months arrears of workers to its workers and pensioners.”

However, the media aide to the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, denied issuing any divisive statement while reacting to the doctors’ statement. 

He said, “The last time we spoke on OSAMDO, all we said was that the state government and the OSAMDO, which represents NMA members have been having fruitful discussions. It is also good to make useful references to information already in circulation. 

“A simple reference to the statement issued when the NMA wrote its open letter to the Governor would have clarified such misinformation.”

He said the governor would continue to make  workers’ welfare his priority, saying the end of the problem was near.