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Gbenga Daniel, senator representing Ogun east, has got Nigerians talking after he asked that his pension as a former governor of the state, be suspended.
Daniel, who was elected in February to represent Ogun east in the red chamber of the 10th national assembly, said he has written to Governor Dapo Abiodun to immediately stop his monthly pension and allowances.
The former governor noted that “good conscience” informed his decision to have his monthly payment of N676,376.95 suspended.
Daniel said: “After my inauguration at the Senate, I wrote H.E Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, CON on June 14, 2023, to notify him of my decision to have the monthly payment of N676,376.95kobo being gross payment for my pension and allowances as former governor of the Ogun State suspended immediately.
“This decision, I made, in good conscience, moral principles and guiding ethics.
“It is also important to state that this is the only payment and package I get from the state government as a former governor.”
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