“We Are In Abject Poverty, Many Of Us Have Died” – Former Lawmakers Cries Out, Seek Tinubu’s Help To Recover Salaries

Members of the House of Representatives in the botched Third Republic have begged President Bola Tinubu to intervente over their unpaid or outstanding salaries and allowances.

The former lawmakers from the South-West states of Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo and Lagos made the plea during their meeting in Osogbo on Sunday.

Speaking on behalf of the ex-lawmakers, John Fasogbon, the spokesperson of the lawmakers, said the President, who was elected senator on the platform of the Social Democratic Party between 1992 and 1993, was part of their set.

Fasogbon, who represented Ife Federal Central Constituency, appealed to Tinubu to use his good office to ensure the payment of salaries and allowances owed them.

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According to him, “We want to appeal to our amiable President, who is a listening and caring leader on the payment of our entitlements for the period of 1992-1993, when we were at the Federal House of Representatives.

“Mr President was also at the Senate then, serving our dear country meritoriously. Some of us have died as a result of lost hope, while many are in abject poverty.

“We appeal to the President as our father and leader to come to our rescue before it is too late.

“We served the country meritoriously in our time and we should not be denied our entitlements.”