Abia Assembly passes bill to stop pension for ex-governors, deputies

Abia Assembly passes bill to stop pension for ex-governors, deputies

The Abia State House of Assembly has passed a bill to stop payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state after the expiration of their tenures.

The bill which was passed on Tuesday is entitled: “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 in addition to that.”

It was sponsored by Hon. Uchanna Okoro, the Majority Leader and member Representing Arochukwu State Constituency.

The Speaker, Mr Emmanuel Emeruwa, announced the bill’s passage after its first and second readings, consideration at the committee of the whole, and third reading during the day’s plenary.

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

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

The Speaker said the bill would take effect immediately, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.