The upper chamber of our national assembly has been described as a retiring home for most of our former Governors. About 13 of them still receive pension allowances while still serving as Senators in the 10th National Assembly.
Tribune in a report released compiled the names of the former governors who still receive pensions as serving senators.
The list was released after former Governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniel disclosed that he wrote a letter to his state government asking them to stop paying him pension and allowance after he assumed office as a Senator.
The list of former governors who still receive pension and allowances include;
1. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) 2007 – 2015
2. Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto) 2007 – 2015
3. Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara) 2011 – 2019
4. Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) 2015 – 2023
5. Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) 2015 – 2023
6. Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) 2008 – 2016
7. Ibrahim Dankambo (Gombe) 2011 – 2019
8. Abubakar Bello (Niger) 2015 – 2023
9. Orji Kalu (Abia) 1999 – 2007
10. Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) 2012 – 2020
11. Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) 2009 – 2019
12. Adamu Aliro (Kebbi) 1999 – 2007
13. Danjuma Goje (Gombe) 2003 – 2011
