Oyetola deserves no second term, says Accord Party

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

Accord Party in Osun State on Thursday said Governor Gboyega Oyetola and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) deserve no second term in office. 

The party, while expressing displeasure over the governor’s alleged disdain for contributory pension scheme law, said the cries of retirees was worrisome.

In a statement issued in support of the protesting pensioners, the party’s state Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, said Accord Party identified with the pensioners, noting that sections 5(b) and 7, pages 18 and 19, of the current Osun State Contributory Pension Law of 2008 stipulate that the state government shall ensure that persons leaving or retiring from the state’s public service receive their terminal benefits as and when due.

The party decried the insufficient and infrequent remittances of pensions and gratuities in the state, noting that APC’s disdain for contributory pension scheme law and failure of the governor to live up to the biddings of his exalted office have denied the contributing pensioners of the benefits and anticipated recompenses.

The party said it was deeply touched and concerned about the plights of the masses and reminded the governor and the APC that the goal of saving for retirement was to prevent stress, misery, disappointments, and premature death after retirement.