Kebbi’s first civilian governor not entitled to pension, gratuity — Govt
The Kebbi State Government has said the state’s first civilian governor, Alhaji Abubakar Garkuwan-Yauri, is not eligible for pension and severance gratuity... The post Kebbi’s first civilian governor not entitled to…
Kebbi State, created in 1991, had Alhaji Abubakar Musa (Garkuwan Yauri) as its first civilian governor following the return to democratic rule in 1999. Disputes over pension and gratuity entitlements for former governors are a recurring issue across Nigerian states, with many ex-officeholders publicly complaining of unpaid benefits despite laws guaranteeing life pensions, allowances and other perks to former governors and deputies—a practice itself long criticised by civil society groups as a drain on state finances amid competing demands for basic services.
The coverage shows a direct contradiction between the former governor's claims and the state government's position under Governor Nasir Idris, though outlets differ slightly in framing: Tribune Online emphasises the government's assertion that he is simply "not entitled" to the benefits, while Leadership frames it as a rebuttal of allegations that he was "denied" what he was due. Neither account yet details the specific legal or administrative grounds the state cites for excluding him, or whether Garkuwan Yauri intends to pursue the matter further.