The Presidency revealed Thursday that in the last ten months, the Federal government has not paid the salaries and allowances of former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari. Shehu, who is ninety-one years old, was President of Nigeria between 1979- 1983.

Also affected in the non-payment of salaries and allowances since January this year are former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo; Goodluck Jonathan; former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, rtd; General Abdulsalami Abubakar; General Yakubu Gowon and Chief Ernest Shonekan.

These were revealed to the Senators Thursday when the Senate Committee on of Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, led by Senator Tijjani Kaura (APC, Zamfara North) visited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. (Vanguard)

•Photo shows, L-R; Shonekan, Abubakar and Jonathan during a Council of State Meeting in Abuja.