Following growing reactions, the Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed an amendment bill seeking the suspension of the payment of pensions to former governors, deputy governors and other officers holding political offices after their tenure in office. The passage of the Bill followed a debate on a report earlier presented to it by the Chairman, House Committee on Establishments and Public Service, Emmanuel Folorunsho Abodunrin.
Deputy Speaker, Matthew Okedare, who presided over the session, commended members for ensuring prompt passage of the bill, sponsored by representative of Omupo Constituency, Mashood Bakare and directed the Clerk of the House, Ahmed Katsina Mohammed to prepare a clean copy for the governor’s assent.
A copy of the Bill which was seen by Vigil360 reveals that under the amended law, former governor and their deputies would cease to enjoy pension any period they served in office.
Meanwhile, the law would not be applicable where the person holds a political or public office but does not receive any remuneration on account of holding such office.
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