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Babachir Lawal, The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed that the federal government have not paid former Presidents and ex-Heads of State including Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo and Shehu Shagari allowances since January this year on Thursday this week while playing host to the members of the Senate Committee of Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, which was led by Senator Tijjani Kaura in his office. According to Lawal, the former leaders have not been paid due to funds not being available for the service-wide votes for salaries of former presidents. He said; “There is a department responsible for the payment of former Presidents. Presently, funds are not available in service-wide vote to do that. We are aware there was a protest in Bayelsa State that the former President (Jonathan) was not paid and we have explained that he is not the only one affected. “Others affected are the interreligious council, traditional rulers’ council and so...