The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of endangering the educational future of pupils in public primary and secondary schools by deploying 1,750 Imole Youth Corps members as teachers.
The party labeled the move a “collective calamity,” arguing that the use of untrained ad hoc teachers threatens the quality of education in the state.
In a statement issued on July 30, 2025, by APC Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the party criticized Adeleke’s administration for what it described as a misguided policy driven by misplaced priorities.
“The deployment of 1,750 Imole Corps teachers to state-owned schools is an indication that Governor Adeleke is utterly confused and derailed in delivering quality governance,” Olabisi stated.
The APC further questioned the logic of a government that allocates billions for projects like flyovers and official vehicles while resorting to untrained personnel for critical teaching roles.
The controversy stems from Adeleke’s announcement on July 30, 2025, that 1,750 Imole Youth Corps members, holding Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and university degree qualifications, have been posted to schools across Osun to address teacher shortages.
The deployment, described as a stopgap measure due to financial constraints delaying mass teacher recruitment, includes postings to areas such as Ayedaade (65 teachers), Ejigbo (87), Ede North (74), and Ife Central (61).
The governor also appealed for more National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to be assigned to Osun schools to bolster teaching staff.
Governor Adeleke defended the initiative, stating it was part of innovative efforts to strengthen Osun’s education system.
He expressed optimism about improving the state’s ranking in national examinations from seventh to a top-three position and promised mass teacher recruitment once fiscal conditions improve.
“We will train and retrain those presently in service. The Imole Teachers Corps is a strategic step to narrow the personnel gap in our schools,” Adeleke said, commending the Nigerian Union of Teachers and Parents-Teachers Association for their support.
However, the APC slammed the policy, alleging it undermines the prospects of thousands of qualified teacher applicants who underwent interviews but were not hired.
The party also referenced Adeleke’s 2022 decision to sack 1,500 teachers employed by his predecessor, claiming the current deployment fails to address the resulting gap.
“What will happen to the teacher-applicants who spent millions on application forms and interviews, only to be overlooked?” Olabisi asked, calling for Adeleke’s resignation and an apology to Osun parents for “wasting their votes” in the 2022 elections.
The APC urged stakeholders to reject the policy and defend the integrity of Osun’s education system, warning that other states might mock the administration’s approach.
Meanwhile, Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, emphasized that the Imole Corps teachers are already functioning in schools and will receive ongoing training to ensure effectiveness.
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