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The Digest:

A political aide to Ondo North Senator, Jide Ipinsagba, has resigned over a ₦20,000 monthly salary, an amount unchanged since 2007. Tunbosun Awe, who served the senator for nearly two decades, made his resignation public, citing economic realities and wage stagnation. His departure has ignited backlash, with loyalists accusing him of betrayal.

Key Points:
  • Tunbosun Awe resigns from his liaison officer role in Akoko North-East
  • Cites ₦20,000 salary as “unrealistic” amid ₦70,000 national minimum wage
  • Says pay hasn’t changed since he was a personal aide in 2007
  • Attempts to seek a salary review were allegedly ignored
  • Traced the relationship with the senator to the 2006 campaign structure
  • Thanked the senator for the long-standing opportunity to serve
  • Senator's loyalist calls him ungrateful and politically disloyal
From trusted aide to public critic, Awe’s resignation highlights a growing gap between loyalty and livelihood in grassroots politics.

Source: Vanguard, Sun Nigeria, Daily Post