A total of ₦3.5bn has been paid out in outstanding severance allowances. This payment was made to former political office-holders. The beneficiaries are from 20 local governments.

The payment amount is a significant sum, indicating a substantial effort to settle outstanding obligations. Further details about this payment are available from the source.

For more information on this development, readers can refer to the original report, which provides additional context and details about the payment of severance allowances to former officials.