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  • Pay our N1.6b gratuities, 2008 pensioners beg AbdulRasaq

    Pay our N1.6b gratuities, 2008 pensioners beg AbdulRasaq

    Concerned Kwara State pensioners, who are being owed N1.6 billion gratuities since 2008, have implored Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq to factor their interests in the N8.1 billion just released.

    The state government recently announced the release of the amount for the payment of pensioners’ gratuities.

    The state has accordingly set up a committee to oversee the payment of the fund.

    The pensioners are appealing to the governor because they fear they may be schemed out of the impending payment.

     The Chairman of the Concerned Pensioners,  Phillip Oloruntola,  expressed his fears to The Nation, saying: “We learnt they have started screening pensioners for the payment, but none of our 2008 members has been invited for screening.”

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    He lamented that they had been experiencing the problem since 2008, ‘’agitating for the payment of our gratuities.’’

    “This time, we thank the governor for releasing N8.1 billion for the payment of gratuities. We are hopeful our own N1.6 billion will be factored in.

    “We will appreciate the governor to capture our own in the payment. Our people are dying everyday. We are elderly people. Some of us are over 90 years old.

    “We are appealing to the government to rescue us from this problem. We have been on this  problem since the last 17 years.”

  • AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq shines at 65

    AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq shines at 65

    Politics aside, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, the Executive Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) stands out as a distinguished corporate leader with a proven track record in the private sector. As the head of First Fuel Limited—a multi-billion Naira enterprise recognised for its significant contributions to the economy—he has demonstrated exceptional business acumen and leadership skills.

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    Many are intrigued by his decision to enter politics, questioning what motivates a man of such refinement and success to engage in a field often perceived as contentious and fraught with challenges. Abdulrasaq has frequently articulated that his foray into politics is not merely a personal ambition but a divine calling to serve his people. He aims to empower citizens, ensuring they reap the true benefits of democracy and dismantling the long-standing monopolisation of governance by a select few in Kwara State. His ascent to the governorship was catalysed by the ‘Otoge Revolution,’ a grassroots movement that echoed the sentiments of the people who were weary of being sidelined. This collective yearning for change empowered him to seize power through democratic means, drawing significant support from the masses. Since taking office over three years ago, those who have experienced his governance often find it worthwhile to compare their lives before and after his leadership.