Assembly Passes Bill To Stop Pension For Ex Govs.

Abia House of Assembly has passed a bill to stop payment of pension to former governors and their deputies in the state.

It is entitled: “A Bill for a Law to Revoke The Abia State Governors and Deputy Governors Pensions and for other Matters connected therewith.”

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

Speaker, Emmanuel Emeruwa, announced the passage of the bill after its first, second reading, consideration at the committee of the whole and its 3rd reading during the days plenary.

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

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

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

With the bill, former governors and their deputies will no longer enjoy pension benefits after their tenures have expired.