Abia House of Assembly Passes a Bill to End Pension Payments to Former Governors and Deputies
The Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to stop payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state.
The bill titled: A Bill (H.A.B 11) for a Law to Revoke The Abia State Governors and Deputy Governors Pensions Law No 4 of 2001 andforother Matters connected therewith,” was sponsored by Mr. Uchanna Okoro, the Majority Leader and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency.
The Speaker, Mr. Emmanuel Emeruwa, announced the passage of the bill after it’s first and second reading, consideration at the committee of the whole and it’s third reading during the day’s plenary.
Announcing the passage of the bill, Emeruwa applauded his colleagues for their understanding and cooperation in repealing the law.
He said that the bill would reduce the state’s governance expenses and focus resources on development.
Adding that the bill once assented to by the governor would be referred to as “Abia State Governors and Deputy Governors (Repeal) Law 2024.”
With the bill, former governors and their deputies will no longer enjoy pension benefits after their tenures have expired.
