How Saraki, Tinubu, Odili, Others Rob Their States Blind Through Obnoxious Pension Laws Former Lagos Gov and APC leader, Bola Tinubu A massive public outcry forced Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio, to backtrack on a scandalous multi billion pension plan for himself and other former governors of the state this week. But a review of similar pension laws in at least half a dozen states shows how Nigerians have spent a fortune maintaining their profligate former governors, and ex-deputies, with pensions for life, free health care, security, transportation, cars, accommodation and jobs- the same needs other citizens are deprived of daily. The worst cases yet examined are in Kwara, Lagos, Gombe, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. Kwara The Kwara pension law was first passed in 2003 and approved by former governor, Mohammed Lawal. The Lawal law merely stipulated that qualified former governors and their deputies be paid pension for life, without other perks like accommodation, cars and other perks. The law was reviewed in 2010 by Bukola Saraki, a former governor of the state and a serving senator, who, with the support of the state House of Assembly imposed outrageous raises on all the benefits. The 2010 law gives a former governor two cars and a security car, replaceable every three years. The governor is also entitled to a “well-furnished 5-bedroom duplex”, furniture allowance of 300% of his salary (which totals over N6 million). The law also gives the governor five personal staff paid for by the state, eight policemen, three SSS operatives(of which one must be a female), free medicals for the governor and the deputy. Other entitlements are 30% of salary for car maintenance, 20% for utility, 10% for entertainment, 10% for house maintenance. As a senator, Mr. Saraki is currently drawing a monthly salary and a quarterly allowance of at least N40 million. Lagos The Lagos pension law was signed by former governor and now leader of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Tinubu. Mr. Tinubu cornered for himself and his former leaders of the state pension for life, two houses – one in Lagos and another in Abuja (The notorious Akpabio’s law ranks better here as the house could only be either in Akwa Ibom or Abuja, not both). 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% house maintenance, 30% car maintenance, 10% entertainment, 20% utility, and several domestic staff. Rivers The Rivers pension law was first approved in 2003 by former governor, Peter Odili, having been passed by a state assembly headed by the present governor, Chibuike Amaechi. Mr. Odili was accused of massive corruption, but somehow evaded justice after obtaining a controversial “perpetual injunction”. The 2003 pension law provides pension for life for governors and deputies, defining “pension” as embodying annual terminal basic salary, annual transport allowance, annual rent subsidy, annual utility allowance, entertainment allowance, domestic staff of not more than four. 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% of salary for furniture paid every four years, three cars every four years, free medical, and 10% for house maintenance. The law gives the former governor a security detail comprising two SSS operatives, four police officers, 30% for car maintenance, 10% entertainment, 20% utility and several domestic staff. Zamfara The Zamfara version of the law was signed in 2006 by Ahmed Sani, now a senator. The law gives Mr. Sani and other former Zamfara governors pension for life, two personal staff, two vehicles replaceable every four years, two drivers, free medical for the former governors and deputies and their immediate families in Nigeria or abroad. The law also gives the former governors a 4-bedroom house in Zamfara and an office, free telephone and 30 days paid vacation outside Nigeria. Gombe The Gombe version of the law ranks close Zamfara’s. The significant difference is that the law states explicitly that the former governor or deputy has the right to be paid in lieu of benefits such as a house, vehicles and others. The former governors are given pension for life, two vehicles changed in four years, two drivers, free medicals in Nigeria and abroad, a house anywhere in Gombe. Another scandalous provision here, as with the Akwa Ibom law, is the provision of estacode for the governor and his wife for 30 days of annual vacation abroad. The former chief executive is also given free telephone and internet services for life. Civil society kicks Civil Society campaigners have vowed a legal action to declare the laws null and void, accusing the beneficiaries of squandering the public funds. “These pension laws are nothing short of an over-kill on the part of these crooked chief executives,” said Olanrewaju Suraju of the Civil Society Network Against Corruption. “Imagine Senator Saraki collecting whatever is contained in Kwara’s pension scam and receiving the bogus furniture and other allowances from the Senate. If he becomes the President of Nigeria, another pension entitlement is then guaranteed,” Mr. Suraju said. The Ever Changing Face Of Lil Kim (39 Photos) Espresso Gossip Heart Attack: How Your Body Warns You Days Before Newsmax Health NYC Mayors Daughter Reveals Her Addictions Cliffside Malibu 14 Reasons To Start Eating Cucumbers Fitnea Beyonce And Jay Z: The Couple That Plays Together (13 Photos) Rock Lollipop You Wont Believe What The Maternal Instinct of a Lioness Can Make Her Do! Likazing Innovation and excellence is developing across Europe Financial Times WARNING: Dont Watch This At Work! Worldly Mens Magazine 10 ANOREXIC THIN Celebrities That Need a Good Meal! AllThingsCeleb Comments 15 comment(s) Post a comment You see, GEJ is NOT only to Blame for our sorry state! (3) Submitted by FiReClOuD OfGoD (not verified) on Jun, 05 2014, 5:06PM. Health Care: Nigeria, in the past few years has experienced some worsening of child mortality. who.int/pmnch/activities/countries/nigeria/en/index1.html Nigerias Infant mortality rate has hardly reduced to 78 compared to Norway at 2! By the way the higher the figure, the worse it is, unlike in Nigeria where the higher the money you steal(which is not corruption) illegally or by the instruments of law, the more you are a STEAKHOLDER! b)Our Maternal mortality ratio is 560 compared to Poland at 3 Vietnam at and Tunisia at 46 or Syria at 49 or Tajikistan at 44 Ugand and Zimbabwe beat us flat no wonder they can talk down on our system! GEJ is NOT only to Blame it is the crooks we call leaders that have brought us to this sorry state1 data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.MMRT @J Salvage, In 2015, our APC Fed Gov shall strip all of them of all these self awarded benefits.. ...even if Tinubu is PRESIDENT or VP? reply You see, GEJ is NOT only to Blame for our sorry state! (2) Submitted by FiReCloUd OfGoD (not verified) on Jun, 05 2014, 5:06PM. ii) Corruption : Is Nigeria serious about tackling corruption? The finance minister is a reformer at heart but she is in direct conflict with very deep vested interests, says financial analyst Bismarck Rewane. Clark has waded in, accusing Adoke of FORMENTING trouble! But Adoke is working for GEJ, the oga at the top! By the way, did CLARK forget that GEJ said STEALING is NOT CORRUPTION! See Faces of corruption in Nigeria - https://google.ca/search?q=corruption+in+Nigeria&rlz=1T4MXGB_enCA549... Sarah Sewall, says corruption is preventing Nigeria from stopping Boko Haram. Insecurity begets poverty and that in itself incubates discontent! Okonjo recently said the Governors should account for WHERE they are putting ALL the STATE disbursements. Now we KNOW! reply You see, GEJ is NOT only to Blame for our sorry state! (1) Submitted by FiReClOuD OfGoD (not verified) on Jun, 05 2014, 5:06PM. Nigerians have been docile(there is no food in the stomach) and ignorant. Ignorance is Bliss, no wonder, Nigerians are one of the happiest people in the world! Despite: i)Poverty has risen in Nigeria, with almost 100 million people living on less than a $1 (£0.63) a day, despite economic growth, statistics have shown bbc/news/world-africa-17015873 Despite increasing poverty and worsening indices in Nigeria, channelstv/2013/03/19/nigeria-is-not-improving-its-human-... these unconscionable Governors that lived in opulence and splendour whilst in power are having it even better out of power!? reply Nigerias happiest day will come when... Submitted by Bisi Ademulegun (not verified) on Jun, 05 2014, 1:06PM. Nigerias happiest day will be the moment this system of cruel official thievery f Nigeria is suddenly terminated by enlightened Nigerians from all walks of life - acting in concert as collaborators - to save the remains of Nigeria as a state from being completely stolen away. Once terminated, punishment must follow for these rogues and thieves who violated public trust by stealing the treasury under the colour of law. No fewer than 20,000 state and federal officials since 1999 are the prima facie accused persons. They should all be packed into hot detention centres; including all elected federal officials and Ministers, plus all state governors since 1999, and all federal and state legislators plus all local government chairmen and councillors since 1999. reply ASIWAJU IS ALWAYS INVOLVED IN ALL SORTS OF LOOTING ! Submitted by HARDCORE IGBOMAN (not verified) on Jun, 05 2014, 1:06PM. Greedy APC Asiwaju is a legendary looter,just name any type of looting and plundering he is there.That is the same man whose party is trying to bring change to Nija. The APC states all pay financial tribute to Asiwaju on a permanent basis,they are basically under greedy Asiwaju BAT economic and political enslavement. Despite the bogus claim to political sophistry,this man of dubious background has successfully subjugated the Yoruba tribe. Asiwaju BAT even denigrates the Yoruba traditional institutions because he believes he has conquered the tribe. reply Ex governors Pension. Submitted by thanni eyitayo (not verified) on Jun, 05 2014, 1:06PM. I THINK ALL THOSE GOVERNORS THERE WERE CREZY,THEY FORGOT THAT IS BY ELECION THEY HAVE THAT POST NOT BECOUSE HE WAS QUALIFY WE ALL KNOW HOW ELECION GOSE ON IN NIGERIA AND THEN TO SEPEND FIVE YEARS IN POST YOU NEED ALL THIS PENSION,WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO SEPEND THIRTY YEARS IN SERVICE. WE NEED TO GIVE THEM ALL NIGERIAS,YES WE HAVE MONEY IN NIGERIA BUT WE DONT KNOW HOW TO SEPEND IT,NIGERIA FACING A LOT OF PROBLEM (ELECTRICITE,NO WATER,BAD EDUCATION e.t.c)THEY NEED TO FIGHT FOR ALL THIS THING BUT THEY PREFER PENSION. reply THIS IS MORE THAN ROB BLIND AS IT IS ROB TO DEATH Submitted by IBIENEFAFAWAGBAMASIME (not verified) on Jun, 05 2014, 12:06PM. THIS IS A DISGRACE AND VERY SICKENING. HOW CAN THEY CREME OFF THE WEALTH OF THE PEOPLE IN THE NAME FOR PENSION; WHEN THEY ARE ACTUALLY STILL WORKING AND LOOTING THE COUNTRY AT LARGE? SO, FROM WILL ALL THESE FUNDS COME FROM? FROM THE SAME OIL MONEY ISNT IT? EVERY DAY FOR THE THIEVES JUST ONE DAY FOR THE OWNER. THEIR DOOM IS UPON THEM NOW. reply Biased Sowore and Sahara Reporters Submitted by Jefia (not verified) on Jun, 05 2014, 12:06PM. This newS did not feature for more than 3 hours on Sahara Reporters! It is obvious that since this news does not involve GEJ but mainly the so called progressive opposition parties then Sahara Reporters does not want their readers to know the full truth! This same hypocrite (Sahara Reporters) have placed Akpabios report on theIR frontpage for over 1 week now! I pity Nigerians that are blinded reply Nigeria is not a poor country but for these people Submitted by J Salvage (not verified) Nigeria is not a poor country but for many of these people past and present irrespective of parties divide. This is why if they cannot get elected, not in Government appointment, they will be selling out their parties and candidates to the Government to cover themselves. What have they done for their States and country to merit these jumbo self awards? Moreover a non contributed pension of this type should not be more than one quarter of last salary level. Are they even in retirement when some of them are in the Senate, all still very active in politics, imposing candidates and party officials and some preparing to contest for the post of the President or to become Vice President? In 2015, our APC Fed Gov shall strip all of them of all these self awarded benefits and collect back 80% of what they earned in money and kind since 1999 irrespective of parties divide. At least Akpabio has exposed all of them in his extraordinary jumbo pension self awarded. Please take a look at Ebony State Pension scheme for ex governors and deputies as arranged by non other than the corrupt rogue demonic moron Sam Egwu. Sam Egwu and his wife are still milking the people of Ebony state
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