The Kebbi State Government has defended its choice of not paying pension and severance gratuity to the state’s first civilian governor, Abubakar Musa, saying he doesn’t qualify for the advantages beneath the relevant authorized provisions. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed- defined that Garkuwan-Yauri served as governor……
The Kebbi State Government has defended its choice of not paying pension and severance gratuity to the state’s first civilian governor, Abubakar Musa, saying he doesn’t qualify for the advantages beneath the relevant authorized provisions.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed- defined that Garkuwan-Yauri served as governor from January 1992 to November 1993, a interval of about 22 months, which fell in need of the two-year minimal tenure required for sure retirement advantages.
The commissioner mentioned the clarification grew to become neccesary in response
to the allegations by the previous governor that the administration of Governor Nasir Idris had uncared for him and withheld his entitlements.
He maintained that the federal government’s place was based mostly on constitutional and statutory provisions, not political concerns, including that the 1999 Constitution didn’t present for retrospective cost of such advantages to governors who served earlier than its graduation.
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Ahmed, nevertheless, mentioned the Idris administration had continued to increase goodwill and help to the previous governor, together with monetary assist throughout spiritual festivities and sponsorship of medical journeys to Egypt.
He additionally cited the naming of a Government House corridor after Garkuwan-Yauri in 2025 and the appointment of his son as a profession ambassador as a part of the administration’s recognition of the previous governor’s contributions.
The commissioner appealed for understanding, insisting that whereas the federal government respects the previous governor’s proper to precise his considerations, public allegations must be supported by verifiable information and figures.
He reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to respecting the rule of legislation, sustaining cordial relations with elder statesmen and defending their dignity in different to have a united society.
