The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed an amendment bill halting payment of pension to former governors, deputy governors and other officers holding political offices after their tenure in office.
The passage of the bill followed the consideration of the report of the House Committee on Establishment and Public Service at the Committee of the Whole House sitting in Ilorin.
The motion for the passage of the bill was moved by the Deputy House Leader, Segilola Abdulkadir and was unanimously adopted by members. The Deputy Speaker, Matthew Okedare, who presided over the plenary, directed the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Mohammed Katsina, to prepare clean copy of the bill for governor’s assent.
The bill, which was forwarded to the House by Gov. AbdulFatah Ahmed, sought to review the existing law where payment of pension for former governors and deputy governors after their tenures would be suspended.
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Hian! Is this good news or what?
ReplyDeleteThis is good news. Do you know how much they earn and yet they can pay civil servants. If Lagos follows this step, then I know that we will be greater than U.S.A
DeleteIt is good news Miss ESS,make dem dey manage d ones dey collected and steal during their tenure abeg
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ReplyDeleteGod Bless you all
Well done Kwara. At least future children will not be saddled with the greed of past politicians. Btw do politicians realise they will one day be accountable to God Almighty.
ReplyDeleteAnon 8:04 they dont realise at all. They think getting monies and keeping for generations will make God Almighty welcome dem to heaven. Nonsense
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good decision kwara state just made, they can still save and manage from now on.
ReplyDeleteI WISH OTHER STATES CAN ADOPT THIS..................IT IS INDEED A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT.One cant be stealing during and after a political position biko.
ReplyDeleteI think they should cut down on the pay, not outright stoppage, except for those who move on to hold other pensionable positions. So that they don't embezzle more to cover up for pension and gratuity.
ReplyDeleteThe sad thing is that, they pay these ex governors and co exorbitant fees for spending just 4-8yrs promptly, while civil servants who have worked for donkey years go through hell (from one verification to another) before they get their gratuity and pension, that is if they pay them at all. This should be the issue the law makers should deliberate on and resolve.
U'v just spoken my mind. I wish all other states can adopt this.
Deletei love love love this SP Bukola. kai
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