Kebbi State Government Denies Pension Claims by Ex-Governor

The Kebbi State government refuted claims made by former civilian governor Alhaji Abubakar Musa (Garkuwan Yauri) that he was denied his retirement benefits by the current administration led by Governor Nasir Idris. At a news briefing on Tuesday at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, Commissioner for Information and Culture Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi clarified that Musa does not qualify for formal pension and gratuity payments under the law.

He explained that Musa's tenure lasted approximately 22 months from January 1992 to November 1993, which does not meet the mandatory two-year minimum service requirement for severance and pension benefits. The commissioner also mentioned that the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission had previously directed that pension and gratuity for governors be administered according to the 1999 Constitution, which does not apply retrospectively to those who served before its enactment.

Governor Idris had previously sought Musa's blessings during his 2023 campaign, but Musa declined to participate.