Nigerians On Twitter Say Former Governors Serving As Senators Or Ministers Should Not Draw State Pension



Channels TV conducted a Twitter poll on the subject and Nigerians are overwhelmingly against the idea. Constitutionally, former governors are entitled to a sizeable pension.

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