Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has permitted the sum of N160 million to be used as a severance gift for members of the 6th and 7th Assembly in the state.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, the Speaker’s spokesperson, Tiamiyu Olamide, said that the Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, described the Governor’s action as unprecedented and commended him for his magnanimity, generosity, and kindness, which he said were 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”, he added.