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Pensioners in Delta state have taken to the streets of Asaba to protest against governor Okowa over unpaid gratuities.
The pensioners were mostly teachers who retired after 35 years of meritorious service to the state and were yet to be paid after seven years of service.
The protesters called governor Ifeanyi Okowa a 419, accusing him of failing to honour his words, but rather choosing to pursue his Vice President of Nigeria ambition.
Chief Mrs Ejieh C.E, Speaking on behalf of the retirees, said that “in spite of repeated promises made during meetings with a delegation of the State government, Gov Okowa bluntly refused to honour his words and left the retirees in the cold, choosing to pursue his Vice President of Nigeria ambition.”
It was reported that the retirees are owed over 54 billion Naira as the state government just concluded payment of the 2014 class of retirees.
Responding to Ejieh C.E, Chief of staff to the State Government Chief Festus Agas, pleaded with the retirees for time assuring that the payment would be made.
In a video trending, the pensioners were seen carrying various placards and chanted solidarity songs culminating in a dirge, “Okowa pay our money, Okowa, shame, shame, shame o, Okowa. Okowa 419, Okowa, shame, shame shame o, Okowa”. See Video here:
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