Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other 13 former governors who are members of the 10th
SERAP further maintained that if its demands are not met within seven days of the receipt of its letter, it will take all appropriate legal actions to compel the Senators to comply with its request in the public interest.
The organisation recalled that Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, in a judgment dated November 26, 2019, had held that double emoluments for former governors are unacceptable, unconstitutional and illegal. “A false oath lacks truth and justice. The oath statements require the oath takers to commit to uphold and defend the Constitution.
“Ending the practice of former governors in the Senate collecting life pensions from their states would improve public confidence in the integrity and honesty of the National Assembly. It would show that the Senate can focus on serving the public interest rather than looking after themselves. “Others are: Ibrahim Danwkambo ; Danjuma Goje ; Abdulaziz Yari ; Gbenga Daniel ; Aliyu Wammako ; Orji Kalu ; Ibrahim Gaidam ; and Seriake Dickson .”
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