Otunba Gbenga Daniel, a former Governor of Ogun State and the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly has asked Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State to stop payment of N676,376.95 monthly pension and allowance to him with immediate effect.
In a letter titled, ‘Request To Suspend My Monthly Pension and Allowances’, and addressed to Governor Abiodun, Daniel asked that the N676,376.95 pension/allowances he is entitled to as a former governor be suspended.
In the letter dated 14th June, 2023 and obtained by ValidViewNetwork on Thursday, Otunba Gbenga Daniel asserted that his conscience, moral principle and ethical code against double emoluments negate his continuous collection of the monthly allowance.
“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.
Daniel was inaugurated alongside other Senators on June 13 at the National Assembly.
The Senator noted that he had not benefitted from any welfare packages be it medical, furniture, transportation and others since he left office in 2011.
“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.”
