Coalition for ‘A Better Nigeria’ Hails Sanwo-Olu’s Decision on Ex- Govs’, DG’s Pension, Entitlements… Remembers Lam Adeshina

Coalition for ‘A Better Nigeria’ Hails Sanwo-Olu’s Decision on Ex- Govs’, DG’s Pension, Entitlements… Remembers Lam Adeshina .

Coalition for ‘A Better Nigeria’ has hailed the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s decision on Ex – Governors’, Deputy Governors’ pension and entitlements. The association congratulated Gov. Oyetola of Osun State , JMK, Mudashiru Obasa, Eyelua of Odo Oro- Ekiti at 50. They also mourned late President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana and remembered late Gov. Lam Adeshina of Oyo State.

” PRESS RELEASE Sunday November 15, 2020

Coalition for A Better Nigeria hails Sanwo-Olu decision on Ex – Governors’, Deputies’ pension, entitlements, congratulates Oyetola, JMK, Mudashiru Obasa, Eyelua of Odo Oro- Ekiti @ 50, mourns Jerry Rawlings, remembers Lam Adeshina

Congratulations to all Nigerians because it’s dawn of a new era in our democratic experience that we could wake up to read the good news of intention of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to repeal the Public Office Holder (Payment of pension Law 2007) which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former Governors and their Deputies in the State.

The abolition will reduce the cost of governance, signal selflessness and eradicate all forms of negative comment associated with the pension law.

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos had stopped such payment across all States in December 2019 and directed the Attorney General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Mallam, to review the pension laws of various States.

It is highly commendable that Zamfara State House of Assembly had complied with the Court ruling.

It is adviseable to other States of the Federation and Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately toe this path of honour, which in turn, will build public confidence in the Nation’s administration.

For all the sitting Presidents, Vice Presidents, Senate Presidents, Honourable Speakers in both the National and State Assemblies, State Governors and their Deputies, an appreciable sacrifice should equally be made by cutting your Salaries and allowances.

This is the only way, it would be a fair play with an assurance that all of you in power don’t rub Peter to pay Paul.

We heartily congratulate Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede (JMK) on their meritorious Awards of Honour, Governor of the year and Humanitarian respectively, bestowed on you by the National Headquarter of the Association of Local Government Administration of Nigeria (ALGON) in Abuja.

We say many Happy Returns to Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, the Honourable Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly and Chief (Mrs) Folake Anike Adebayo, Eyelua of Odo Oro, Ekiti, at 50, on their Birthday’s occasion.

On behalf of the entire Progressives across the World, we mourn the fallen Elephant of global politics, former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

We are glad today that legacies left behind by former Governor Lam Adeshina of Oyo State are very much alive for all eyes to see.

As we all continue to remember Awolowo, we will be thinking of his ardent followers among whom is Alhaji Lam Adeshina.

After 8th year of his exit from this sinful World. Great Lam lives on!

Comrade AWA Bamiji
National Coordinator
Coalition for A Better Nigeria.”