13 senators collecting pensions as ex-state governors
After Gbenga Daniel former Ogun State governor (2003 – 2011) directed the state government to stop the payment of his monthly pension as an ex-governor, about 13 senators are still drawing huge amount as pensions from the states they currently represent at the national assembly.
The ex-governors as serving senators in the current 10th Senate are said to be getting paid fabulous allowances in the national assembly.
The list as compiled by Tribune is follows:
1. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) 2007 – 2015
2. Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto) 2007 – 2015
3. Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara) 2011 – 2019
4. Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) 2015 – 2023
5. Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) 2015 – 2023
6. Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) 2008 – 2016
7. Ibrahim Dankambo (Gombe) 2011 – 2019
8. Abubakar Bello (Niger) 2015 – 2023
9. Orji Kalu (Abia) 1999 – 2007
10. Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) 2012 – 2020
11. Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) 2009 – 2019
12. Adamu Aliro (Kebbi) 1999 – 2007
13. Danjuma Goje (Gombe) 2003 – 2011
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