Gbenga Daniel writes for suspension of pension as former governor
Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel has written for the suspension of his pension as a former governor of the state following his swearing in as a senator.
The ex-governor on Thursday, shared a letter dated June 14 and addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun on his Twitter page.
In the letter, Daniel said he was requesting for the suspension of the N676,376.95 monthly pension “in compliance with my conscience, moral principle and ethical code against double emoluments”, while already being paid as a serving Senator.
The former governor also said that was the only benefits accrued to him as a former governor.
“I write to request for the suspension of my monthly pension/allowances of N676,376.95 (gross) (Six Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Three Hundred Seventy-Six Naira, Nincty-Five Kobo) being paid as a former Executive Govemor 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 Govemor, 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 s 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,” the letter read.
