Date: 2016-04-06

Director General of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Constituency Office, otherwise known as Mandate, Hon. Abdulwahab Isa, has explained that since the former Governor of Kwara State left office in May 2011, his pension which was paid into a special account has been managed by a group of trustees and used for education endowment for students across the state.

Isa in a statement in Ilorin today (Wednesday) stated that the Senate President does not even have access to the account. He said a group of trustees led by him were mandated to use the money in paying scholarship grants and funds for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board ((JAMB) forms for students across the state.

"We have also used the money to pay for coaching of students who were preparing for JAMB examinations. For example, the most recent beneficiaries from the funds were two University of Ilorin Faculty of Law students who were the best in their set and needed money for their enrollment into the Nigerian Law School", he said.

Isa added that the funds from the pension account have been utilised in fulfillment of a pledge publicly made by Dr. Saraki to the people.

Signed

Hon. Abdulwahab Isa

Director General, Abubakar Bukola Saraki Constituency Office, Ilorin