52 Former Osun Lawmakers Receive N160m From Adeleke

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of severance gratuity to fifty-two former lawmakers who served in the sixth and seventh Assembly in the state 

The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, described Adeleke’s action as unprecedented while commending him for his magnanimity.

OSUN DEFENDER learnt that the Clerk of the House, Mr. Akinwale Amusan, has since disbursed the severance gratuities, which is about N160,000,000, to all the beneficiaries.

This was contained in a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the House, Laide Lawal on Tuesday.

A copy of the statement obtained by OSUN DEFENDER reads, “The Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has graciously approved the payment of Severance Gratuity to Honourable Members of the Sixth and Seventh Assembly of the Osun State House of Assembly, which is majorly composed of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“In his reaction, the Honourable Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun described the action of the State Governor as unprecedented. He commended the people’s Governor for his magnanimity, generosity and kindness which he described as unparalleled.

“The Clerk to the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Akinwale Amusan has since disbursed the severance gratuities which is about One Hundred and Sixty Million Naira (N160,000,000) to all the beneficiaries, numbering fifty-two former Honourable Members.

“The action of the Governor depicts a true leader and genuine statesmanship.

“May Almighty God continue to strengthen him with good health, wisdom and sound mind to be able to continue offering the State real dividends of Democracy and good governance for the betterment of the people of the State.”

Sodiq Yusuf

Sodiq Yusuf is a trained media practitioner and journalist with considerable years of experience in print, broadcast, and digital journalism. His interests cover a wide range of causes in politics, governance, sports, community development, and good governance.

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