The Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has graciously approved the payment of Severance Gratuity to Honourable Members of the Sixth and Seventh Assembly of the Osun State House of Assembly, which is majorly composed of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the director of Information and Public Relationsn of the Osun assembly, Laide Lawal on Saturday.
The statement reads;
‘In his reaction, the Honourable Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun described the action of the State Governor as unprecedented. He commended the people’s Governor for his magnanimity, generosity and kindness which he described as unparalleled.
“The Clerk to the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Akinwale Amusan has since disbursed the severance gratuities which is about One Hundred and Sixty Million Naira (N160,000,000) to all the beneficiaries, numbering fifty-two former Honourable Members.
“The action of the Governor depicts a true leader and genuine statesmanship.
May Almighty God continue to strengthen him with good health, wisdom and sound mind to be able to continue offering the State real dividends of Democracy and good governance for the betterment of the people of the State.
