Families of the convoy staff of Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the late former governor of Ondo State, have made a request to the state government to compensate them with the Daily Travel Allowance (DTA) for the time that they spent protecting the late governor, his family, and properties in Ibadan while he was returning from a medical trip outside of the country.
Five members of the convoy staff, which consisted of roughly 55 men and included drivers, Amotekun, personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), and policemen, have passed away without getting their allowances, putting their families in a state of sorrow.
On Thursday, some staff family members told Sahara that they deserved to be treated decently and not humiliated by the non-payment of allowances.
“The issue at hand concerns the payment of their Daily Travel Allowance (DTA) for the period they spent protecting Governor Akeredolu, his family, and properties in Ibadan during his return from a medical trip abroad.
“The families are calling on the Ondo State Government to intervene and provide the necessary support to these dedicated public servants.
They are asking former aides Mr. Aragbaiye, former Special Assistant to Governor Akeredolu; Mr. Ikoto, former Director of Protocol.
Mr. Alabi, former Chief of Protocol; and Mr. Wale Akinterinwa, former Commissioner of Finance, to intercede.
They sought assistance from Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, Eng. Ase Adetimehin, Mrs. Wumi, Present Commissioner for Finance, and Mr. Kayode Ajulo SAN, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Ondo State.
Other stakeholders include Alh Mudasiru Adegeha, former accountant and current PS to the Government House and Protocol; Mr. Abayomi Olasanya, Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Chief of Protocol; and Chief Olusola Oke.