It appears the incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun and his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun are yet to agree on the liabilities left behind in terms of gratuities, leave bonuses, contributory pensions and promotion arrears.
In September 2020, Abiodun, during Ogun workers’ strike, claimed that he inherited a sum of N106.9billion as outstanding personnel liabilities from the Amosun administration, a claim that was vehemently debunked by Amosun. For leave bonus, Adeoluwa explained that the liability was overstated by ₦1.6B; claiming that N9.6b was published as against ₦7.6B.
Since then, there was no further exchange of words between the two parties as far as the state’s financial statements are concerned. This time, Abiodun’s claim of unpaid gratuity and staff liabilities was N50billion, another figure different from the N106.9billion that was quoted in September 2020. But on Monday, it was said by the state government that the N50billion was the “omitted” financial liabilities incurred by the Amosun’s administration due to unpaid pensions, gratuities and outstanding staff salaries, saying it was surprising that the figure was not allegedly captured in the books left behind by its predecessor.
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