The Senator representing Gombe North, Dr Ibrahim Dankwambo has asked the the state governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, to cut off the monthly pension and allowance due him as a former governor.
Dankwambo gave the directive in a letter addressed to the incumbent governor of the state.
According to him, the move became necessary following his new job as a senator.
He disclosed that the decision was following due consultation with relevant stakeholders including Civil Society Organisations, adding that it was sequel to his letter to Yahaya on issues relating to security allowance to governors.
Part of the letter reads: “Further to my letter to His Excellency dated September 28, 2023 on issues relating to security allowance to governors as per approval dated 20/09/2002, yours of 14/06/2019 and Executive Pension Act of 2007 (as amended) and other matters relating therein.
“I have interacted with Civil Society Organisations , integrity institutions, friends and associates on the above and decided to put them on hold and make a refund as appropriate.
“I therefore write to request for the suspension of my monthly pension/allowance of #694,557.82 only being paid to me as former Governor of Gombe State.”
Furthermore, Dankwambo added that upon the termination of his tenure as governor, he has never benefitted from perks accrued to former governors, adding, “Also note that since I left office in 2019, I have never benefitted from any welfare packages, be it medical, furniture, transportation, etc.”