The Socio-Economic
Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Abubakar Malami,
attorney-general of the federation, to take legal action against former
governors, who are now either senators or ministers so as to recover an alleged
N40bn earned in double payment.
SERAP
alleged that Bukola Saraki, senate president, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Godswill
Akpabio, Theodore Orji, Abdullahi Adamu, Sam Egwu, Shaaba Lafiagi, are among
former governors receiving double emoluments and large severance benefits from
their states.
Others
named are Joshua Dariye, Jonah Jang, Ahmed Sani Yarima, Danjuma Goje, Bukar
Abba Ibrahim, Adamu Aliero, George Akume, Biodun Olujimi, Enyinaya Harcourt
Abaribe, Rotimi Amaechi, Kayode Fayemi, Chris Ngige and Babatunde Fashola.
In
an open letter on Sunday, Adetokunbo Mumuni, SERAP executive director, said
former governors and their deputies are drawing “dubious payments” based on
retirement and pension laws crafted by them while they were in office.
The
organisation said Malami should challenge the legality of states’ laws
permitting former governors to enjoy emoluments while drawing normal salaries
and allowances in their new political offices.
-The Cable
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