By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
Some pensioners in Osun State beneath the aegis of 2011/2012 Retired Public Servants Affiliation in Osun State have disclosed that their group would resist try by former governor Rauf Aregebesola to return to energy by way of again door.
The group disclosed this after holding a peaceable protest in opposition to alleged authorities maltreatment of its members over pension arrears.
The group’s Chairman, Mr Omoniyi Ilesanmi, whereas addressing bystanders alongside Osogbo-Gbongan highway in Osogbo, mentioned the folks ought to reject Aregebesola’s transfer to return again by way of his allies within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to allegedly wreak extra havoc within the state.
His phrases, “This can be a calling to Osun State folks and all Stakeholders to get up to cease and forestall Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola from coming again to Osun State by way of his Brokers or Privies within the ADC to be able to keep away from him inflicting extra havoc to the Economic system of the State and to spell additional doom for Employees and Retirees, and the great folks of Osun State (as he did throughout his regime) who’ve been enioving no less than a bettet ambiance anc situations of service within the Civil Service and Osun State at massive.”
Whereas commending Governor Ademola Adeleke for prioritising the welfare of lively and passive staff, in addition to the event of the State, the group burdened the necessity to cease the recurrence of the evil perpetrated in opposition to staff and pensioners throughout the Aregbesola-led administration within the state.
Additionally, the Contributory pensioners (2017-2025) unbonded have refuted claims by the state authorities that their entitlements have been cleared fully.
The group’s spokesperson, Awodele Olusola, mentioned the state authorities has not settled their entitlement, including that the Adeleke-led administration continues to be owing the category of 2017-2025 retirees their advantages.
He additional acknowledged that the federal government launched N4.9billion round April/Could and one other N3.3billion in November 2024 however nonetheless solely coated a small fraction of retirees awaiting cost.
Based on him, “As we at the moment are, BONDS- Beneficiaries, overlaying 2017-2025, are nonetheless ready helplessly on the queue with no particular assurance from Osun State Authorities. Main Faculties in 2017-2025, Native Authorities Retirees on 2023- 2025, whereas Secondary Faculty, Civil and Tertiary Contributory Pensioners are between 2020 – 2025, respectively.”
He recalled the guarantees made by Governor Adeleke over the last gubernatorial election that he would handle the problem of the pending pensions, including, “We thereby enchantment to lovers of humanities, worldwide, to assist us enchantment to Governor Ademola Adeleke, to please, prioritize our good Residing.”
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