Minister of Mines and Steel
Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has threatened to sue the Social-Economic Rights
Accountability Project (SERAP) if it fails to prove an allegation that he had
been earning pensions from the Ekiti State Government.
SERAP, in a statement on Monday,
listed Fayemi among serving public officials who are drawing
pensions and other allowances as retirees.
Reacting to SERAP’s claim on
Tuesday, Fayemi said he would sue SERAP if it does not make public details or
proof of pension and any other remuneration he was alleged to be enjoying from
Ekiti government since leaving office as governor of the state in 2014, or
publicly apologise to him.
Fayemi, in a statement by his
Special Assistant on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said he had not received “a kobo
either as pension (as passed by the State House of Assembly) or as severance
package (approved by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission)
from the state government since leaving office on October 15, 2014.”
The Minister said while he
subscribes to public scrutiny of public officials, such an endeavour should be
done with due diligence in order to avoid making wild allegations that are
capable of misleading the public.
“Contrary to SERAP’s statement, the fact is that Dr Fayemi does not enjoy any pension from Ekiti State government neither has he received any severance package as approved by RMFAC.Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
“All SERAP needed to have done in this case was to place a call to the Minister or carry out a thorough investigation at the Ekiti State Ministry of Finance, before going public on such a sensitive matter.
“The leadership of SERAP is urged to do the needful- substantiate the allegation with proof or retract the highly embarrassing statement and offer a public apology to the Minister within seven days or be prepared to defend it in the law court.”, the statement said.
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