Abia state moves to stop pension for governors and deputies

Admin I Wednesday, March 20, 2024

 

UMUAHIA – The Abia State House of Assembly has passed a bill to stop the payment of pensions to former governors of the state and their deputies.

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 and for other 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 going through first, second reading,  and committee of the whole and its third reading during the plenary.

Emeruwa, while congratulating members, said the bill would reduce the state’s governance expenses and redirect resources toward development.

He said the bill once assented to by the governor, would be referred to as “Abia State Governors and Deputy Governor’s (Repeal) Law 2024.”