Tinubu commend Sanwo-Olu over repealing pension packages for ex-Governors and Deputies

Former Governor of Lagos, and National Leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu has applauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over repealing Pension packages for ex-Governors and Deputies.

In a tweet on Wednesday, Tinubu wrote: “In particular, I would like to commend the Governor for the plan to commence the repeal of the Pension Law giving pension packages to former governors and their deputies.

“This is a bold and courageous move by Mr. Governor and I wholeheartedly support him. I encourage all APC loyalists to do the same.”

On Tuesday, Nairametrics had reported when the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced plans to repeal the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), which makes provision for the payment of pension and other entitlements to former elected governors and their deputies.

This disclosure was made by the governor on Tuesday, November 9, 2020, while presenting the 2021 budget to the Lagos State House of Assembly at Alausa Ikeja.

While disclosing that this was expected to help reduce the cost of governance, Sanwo-Olu said the bill for that purpose would be sent to the State Assembly.

Sanwo-Olu said, “Mr Speaker and Honourable Members of the House, in light of keeping the costs of governance low and to signal selflessness in public service, we will be sending a draft executive bill to the House imminently for the repeal of the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former Governors and their Deputies.’’

This is a bold and courageous move by Mr. Governor and I wholeheartedly support him. I encourage all APC loyalists to do the same.

— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@AsiwajuTinubu) November 11, 2020