March 20, (THEWILL)- The Abia House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a bill to stop the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state.
THEWILL reports that if the bill is assented to, former governors and their deputies in Abia State will no longer enjoy pension benefits after their tenures have expired.
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 and for other Matters connected therewith”, the Bill was sponsored by Hon. Uchanna Okoro, the Majority Leader and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency.
Announcing the passage of the bill after its first, second, consideration at the committee of the whole and third reading during the day’s plenary, House Speaker, Emmanuel Emeruwa, said the bill would reduce the state’s governance expenses and redirect resources towards development.
Once assented to by the Governor, the bill would be referred to as “Abia State Governors and Deputy Governor’s (Repeal) Law 2024″, and would take effect immediately,l on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Speaker added.
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