Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor, has approved the sum of N160 million as severance gratuity for members of the 6th and 7th Assembly in the state.
According to a statement by the spokesperson to the Speaker, Tiamiyu Olamide, and made available to newsmen on Saturday, the Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, described the action of the State Governor as unprecedented, commending the Governor for his benevolence, generosity and kindness which he described as unparalleled.
The statement reads, “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 continue offering the State real dividends of Democracy and good governance for the betterment of the people of the State”, he added.