IMO ASSEMBLY REPEALS LAW THAT PROVIDES PENSION AND OTHER ENTITLEMENTS FOR POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS

The Imo State House of Assembly has repealed a law that provided pensions and other entitlements to former political office holders.

Those affected are past Governors, Deputy Governors, Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the state legislature. 

Leading the debate, the Majority Leader of the House, Chief Uche Ogbuagu, said the state could no longer bear the huge financial burden the payments posed on the government. 

According to Chief Ogbuagu, about one point three billion naira is spent annually on these entitlements when the state grappled with payment of salaries and pensions of retired civil servants. 

Other lawmakers, who spoke on the legislation, described the executive bill as apt.

Radio Nigeria gathered that the bill, which was given accelerated passage, is now awaiting the assent of Governor Hope Uzodimma. 

CHINAZO ILECHUKWU

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