In spite of discussions about decreasing the expense of governance, no fewer than 13 former governors still earn pension allowances as active senators in the 10th National Assembly.
In this post, Obasanjonews24 prepared a list of the former governors who are still receiving pensions from their current positions as senators.
Full list below;
- Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) 2007 – 2015
- Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto) 2007 – 2015
- Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara) 2011 – 2019
- Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) 2015 – 2023
- Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) 2015 – 2023
- Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) 2008 – 2016
- Ibrahim Dankambo (Gombe) 2011 – 2019
- Abubakar Bello (Niger) 2015 – 2023
- Orji Kalu (Abia) 1999 – 2007
- Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) 2012 – 2020
- Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) 2009 – 2019
- Adamu Aliro (Kebbi) 1999 – 2007
- Danjuma Goje (Gombe) 2003 – 2011
NB: Former Ogun Governor, Gbenga Daniel (2003 – 2011) was excluded from the list following his recent announcement requesting the state government to stop the payment of his monthly pension as an ex-governor.
