POLITICS: Suspend My Monthly Pension, Allowances - Gbenga Daniel Tells Dapo Abiodun
Save Our Nation SON
July 6, 2023
The former Governor of Ogun State, and Senator representing the fantabulous people of Ogun East at the upper Chamber of the national assembly, Otunba Gbenga Daniel wrote Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun MFR, CON. Executive Governor of Ogun State Governor to suspend his monthly pension and allowances.
This was contained in a press statement released to the public which was shared with Save Our Nation SON.
"REQUEST TO SUSPEND MY MONTHLY PENSION AND ALLOWANCES
"I write to request for the suspension of my monthly pension/allowances of 676,376.95 (gross) (Six Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Three Hundred Seventy-Six Naira, Ninety-Five Kobo) being paid as a former Executive Governor of Ogun State.
"This request is in compliance with my conscience, moral principle and ethical code against double emoluments that a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who hitherto was a former State Governor, shall not be entitled to the payment of pension and allowances from such State..
"It would be recalled that on Tuesday 13th June 2023, I was, with other elected Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, inaugurated as members of the 10th National Assembly.
"It is pertinent to also have it on record that since I left the office in 2011, I have not benefitted from any welfare packages be it Medical, Furniture, transportation etc.
"Thanks in anticipation.
"Yours sincerely." Gbenga Daniel stated
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