The Abia House of Assembly has passed a bill 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.” This bill will stop the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state. The bill was sponsored by Hon. Uchanna Okoro, the Majority Leader and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency.
After the first and second readings, consideration at the committee of the whole, and third reading during the day’s plenary, the Speaker, Mr Emmanuel Emeruwa, announced the bill’s passage. He congratulated members and said that the bill would reduce the state’s governance expenses and redirect resources towards development. Once the governor assents to the bill, it will be known as “Abia State Governors and Deputy Governor’s (Repeal) Law 2024.”
The bill will take effect immediately on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. This means that former governors and their deputies from Abia state will no longer enjoy pension benefits after their tenures have expired.