Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - The Abia State House of Assembly on
Tuesday, March 19, passed a bill to stop payment of pensions to former
governors and their deputies in the state.
The bill 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 therewith.”
It was sponsored by Uchanna Okoro, the
Majority Leader and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency.
The Speaker, Emmanuel Emeruwa, announced
the passage of the bill after its first and second reading, consideration at
the committee of the whole, and its third reading during the day’s plenary.
Mr 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 the bill would take
effect immediately after it is signed into law by the govern
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