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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Sen Ademola Adeleke, has approved the sum N160 million as severance package for members of the 6th and 7th Assembly in the state.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday by his spokesperson, Tiamiyu Olamide.
Egbedun, who described the action of the governor as unprecedented, commended Adeleke for his magnanimity, generosity and kindness which he described as unparalleled.
“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 be able to continue offering the state real dividends of democracy and good governance for the betterment of the people of the state,” he added.