The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said he had stopped collecting pension in Kwara State as a former governor of the state.

Saraki, who said this during the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja on Tuesday, declared that he had written a letter to the state government to stop the payment of the pension.

According to Saraki, the move was sequel to complaints from some quarters that former governors, who are currently senators or ministers, were receiving pension and salary in their new jobs, all from the government.

A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, had accused the former governors of receiving double pay from government, and said it was illegal.

“No, I’m not collecting pension; the moment I saw that allegation, I wrote to my state to stop my pension.

“So, I speak for myself on that part; I’m not doing that, I am not receiving pension from my state,’’ he said.

On other senators still collecting pensions from their state, Saraki said, “I think I will leave everybody to their individual decision. Morally, if you have got another job, you should give it up until when you are truly a pensioner.

“Some of these oversights are not addressing the issues. What the states should do is to go and amend their laws to say that if you have another appointment then you are not entitled to that benefit. With this, we will just simplify the matter.”

On the role of Bank of Infrastructure in the country, Saraki said that the Senate had not had any serious interface with the bank, but that it was involved in some projects.

“We are not engaging with them particularly. I think that they were part of those involved in the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. But, I don’t think government should really put funds into that.

“I have this strong view and I feel very strongly about it, that nowhere in the world has government funded infrastructure.

“Government cannot, and even if government can fund infrastructure projects, the social sector will suffer – health will suffer and education will suffer.’’

He said there were a lot of complaints that budgetary allocation to health and education was too low, attributing it to the fact that much money was being invested in infrastructural development.

Saraki explained that due to the challenges, the National Assembly had passed bills that would encourage private sector participation in infrastructural development.

“What should happen is that we should try and get private sector to take over some of these infrastructure so that the money can go into education and health.

“By doing that, banks like Bank of Infrastructure will come in.”

CRAPHA96:
MEANWHILE ELSEWHERE FROG EYE MAN CALLED *N*B* IS STILL COLLECTING

EX GOVERNOR ALLOWANCE
EX JAGABAN ALLOWANCE
MONTHLY RENT OF 80% OF HOUSES IN IKOYI
MONTHLY DEPOSIT FROM ALAYE
MONTHLY DEPOSIT OF LASEMA
SHARE FROM HER IYABA OJO DAUGHTER
DAILY DEPOSIT FROM AGBEROS
DAILY DEPOSIT FROM ALL THE HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER'S (those he helped in rigging elections)
PER-MINUTE DEPOSIT FROM AMBO-ODE
LASTLY MONTHLY CASH DEPOSIT FROM BADDO AND CO

tiger28:
pls show us proof

CRAPHA96:
MEANWHILE ELSEWHERE FROG EYE MAN CALLED *N*B* IS STILL COLLECTING

EX GOVERNOR ALLOWANCE
EX JAGABAN ALLOWANCE
MONTHLY RENT OF 80% OF HOUSES IN IKOYI
MONTHLY DEPOSIT FROM ALAYE
MONTHLY DEPOSIT OF LASEMA
SHARE FROM HER IYABA OJO DAUGHTER
DAILY DEPOSIT FROM AGBEROS
DAILY DEPOSIT FROM ALL THE HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER'S (those he helped in rigging elections)
PER-MINUTE DEPOSIT FROM AMBO-ODE
LASTLY MONTHLY CASH DEPOSIT FROM BADDO AND CO

According to Saraki the move was sequel to complaints from some quarters that former governors, who are currently senators or ministers, were receiving pension and salary in their new jobs all from the government.

The Lagos law also gives the governor six cars replaceable every three years( 3 for the governor, 1 pilot, 2 backup cars), furniture of 300% of his salary as governor to be paid every two years, a security detail same as in Kwara state, free medicals for the former governor and deputies and their immediate families.

Other benefits are 10 per cent house maintenance, 30 per cent car maintenance, 10 per cent entertainment, 20 per cent utility, and several domestic staff.

In 2012, Mr. Amaechi, having taken over as governor, signed an amendment of that law, specifying benefits for former governors and himself when he leaves office.

Like Lagos, the new law gives the former governor a house in Rivers State and anywhere in Nigeria. The former governor is also entitled to pension for life at the rate of the governor’s basic salary, 300 per cent of salary for furniture paid every four years, three cars every four years, free medical, and 10 per cent for house maintenance.

The law gives the former governor a security detail comprising two SSS operatives, four police officers, 30 per cent for car maintenance, 10 per cent entertainment, 20 per cent utility and several domestic staff.

NwaAmaikpe:


I wanted to say what's on my mind, but I was scared that Bukola Saraki will ask the Kwara state civil service to sack me and send me to court

But

I remembered, I am not under the payroll of the Kwara State government.. So I am free to talk.
Bukola Saraki is a stealing bastàrd; a traitor.
A lunatic who disowned his own father and betrayed his blood sister.
A quack medical doctor who killed rather than sustain the life of Societe General Bank.

But before you criticize him for acting so lost and being perpetually useless to his Kwara people and the courry at large; remember he was cursed by his late father Olusola Saraki.

Thief.

NwaAmaikpe:


I wanted to say what's on my mind, but I was scared that Bukola Saraki will ask the Kwara state civil service to sack me and send me to court

But

I remembered, I am not under the payroll of the Kwara State government.. So I am free to talk.
Bukola Saraki is a stealing bastàrd; a traitor.
A lunatic who disowned his own father and betrayed his blood sister.
A quack medical doctor who killed rather than sustain the life of Societe General Bank.

But before you criticize him for acting so lost and being perpetually useless to his Kwara people and the country at large; remember he was cursed by his late father Olusola Saraki.

Thief.

nurex01:


http://punchng.com/ive-stopped-collecting-pension-in-kwara-saraki/

NwaAmaikpe:


I wanted to say what's on my mind, but I was scared that Bukola Saraki will ask the Kwara state civil service to sack me and send me to court

But

I remembered, I am not under the payroll of the Kwara State government.. So I am free to talk.
Bukola Saraki is a stealing bastàrd; a traitor.
A lunatic who disowned his own father and betrayed his blood sister.
A quack medical doctor who killed rather than sustain the life of Societe General Bank.

But before you criticize him for acting so lost and being perpetually useless to his Kwara people and the country at large; remember he is still under a curse from his late father; Olusola Saraki.

From Offa to Pategj, down to Jebba and even in the hinterlands of Esië.
The people are united in their hatred for this mistake of nature.

Thief.