Our attention has been drawn to a recent statement issued by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that the Dapo Abiodun-led administration is guilty of “monumental betrayal” of workers’ trust over an alleged ₦82 billion in unremitted pension deductions and the ongoing pension reform process.
Ordinarily, such political mudslinging, laden with half-truths, historical amnesia, and outright mischief, would not merit a response. However, in the interest of setting the records straight and preventing the further misdirection of public discourse, it is important to clarify the facts for the good people of Ogun State.
The oft-quoted figure of ₦82 billion being parroted by the PDP is not a product of the Dapo Abiodun administration alone. It is, in fact, a cumulative pension liability that spans across multiple administrations, including that of PDP-led governments in Ogun State. It is either deliberate dishonesty or an unfortunate lapse in memory for the PDP to ignore its own role in the historical accumulation of the said obligations.