Mr. Daniel disclosed this in a letter titled \u201cRequest to suspend my pension and allowances\u201d addressed to the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He requested for the suspension of his monthly pension\/allowances of N676,376.95 being paid to him as a former governor of Ogun state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the request is in compliance with his \u201cconscience, moral principle, and ethical code against double emolument that a serving senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who hitherto was a former state governor shall not be entitled to the payment of pension and allowances from such state\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will be recalled that Gbenga Daniel was inaugurated along with other senators and members of the House of Representatives on 13th June 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is pertinent to also have it on record that since I left the office in 2011, I have not benefited from any welfare packages, be it medical, furniture, transportation, etc\u201d, the letter concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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