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APC chieftain corrects SERAP on former governors’ pensions, Praises OGD
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), known on X (formerly Twitter) as Woye, has corrected the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on its request to President Bola Tinubu to mandate former governors from collecting pensions.
Woye clarified that the issue of governors’ pensions is a state matter and has nothing to do with the presidency.
Recall that SERAP had requested President Tinubu to publicly instruct former governors, who are currently serving as ministers in his administration, to forgo collecting life pensions, luxury cars, and other allowances from their respective states while serving as ministers.
However, Woye pointed out that the ability to mandate this lies solely with the state assemblies, as it is a law passed by each state.
The APC chieftain further emphasized that President Tinubu can only use his persuasive power to encourage the former governors to follow the path of former Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who voluntarily suspended his pension. Woye commended Daniel’s selflessness and suggested that others should emulate his example.
“The President has no power to suspend life pensions enjoyed by past Govs as @SERAPNigeria indicated or recommended. The President @officialABAT can only persuade the Govs to emulate @JustusOGD. The law was passed by a constitutionally elected state house of Assembly. President has no relationship with states house of Assemblies,” he wrote.
It is important to note that SERAP’s request to President Tinubu stems from the argument that it is ethically and morally wrong for former governors, who already benefit from various allowances and benefits as ministers, to continue receiving pensions from their states.
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency Dr Dauda Lawal, alongside other state governors and the President’s Chief of Staff, will represent Nigeria at the Canada–Africa Summit on digital rails and inclusive growth. The maiden investment summit is scheduled to take place in Toronto from August 10 to 15, 2026.
The Presidency’s invitation to Governor Lawal emphasised that his participation would strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic standing at the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NDIEC). NIDEC is a leading global platform where governments, investors, multinational companies, development finance institutions, foundations and partners converge to form strategic partnerships and explore investment opportunities.
The summit is expected to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goals through the National Energy Transition Plan, positioning Nigeria as a key partner in Africa–Canada economic cooperation.
The Zamfara State Government views NIDEC as more than just a diplomatic engagement, it is a strategic economic mission aimed at attracting investment, technology transfer, development funding and technical partnerships to drive the state’s economic transformation. Governor Lawal’s involvement will help position Zamfara as Nigeria’s emerging hub for agribusiness, strategic minerals development, human capital growth and digital innovation.
Nigeria’s delegation also includes the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the governors Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Prof. Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Sen. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, and Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, among others.
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