According to The Bureau Newspaper, Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has approved the payment of N2.185 billion as entitlements to former councillors who served across the state between 2004 and 2024.
Governor Idris gave the directive on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Kebbi State Councillors’ Forum at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. He ordered that part payment be made immediately by Friday, with instructions for the full balance to be cleared before the end of July.
This decisive action has been hailed as a landmark gesture by the beneficiaries, many of whom had long given up hope of receiving what was due to them. Speaking during the visit, the Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Bello Gulumbe, expressed profound gratitude to the governor for fulfilling a promise that past administrations failed to honour.
He stated: “This is a significant moment for us. The governor has shown leadership, compassion, and commitment to justice. All former councillors in the state now stand solidly behind him to ensure the success of his administration.”
This move by Governor Idris is expected to boost political morale at the grassroots and set a new precedent for recognizing the contributions of former public officeholders in Nigeria.
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