A former governor of Gombe State and the senator representing Gombe North, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has asked the state government to suspend the payment of his monthly pensions.
Dankwambo in a letter he addressed to Governor Inuwa Yahaya on October 4, a copy said his monthly pension paid by the state government was approved under the 2007 Executive Pension Act.
He said the government pays him the sum of N694,557 as pension every month, adding that after consultation with civil society organisations, integrity institutions, friends and associates, he decided to stop it and to make a refund.
“I therefore write to request for the suspension of my monthly pension/allowance of N694,557.82 being paid to me as former governor of Gombe State.
“Also note that since I left office in 2019, I have never benefitted from any welfare packages be it medical, furniture, transportation etc,” the letter reads in part.
The letter partly read, “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.”
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.” Dankwambo was governor from May 2011 to May 2019
Alex Ogbonnaya
