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Abia House of Assembly abolishes pensions for former governors, deputies
Abia State House of Assembly has passed a law abolishing the
Abia State Governor’s and Deputy Governor’s Pensions Law number 4 of 2021.
The Bill, which is known as ‘H.A.B 11: The Abia State
Governor’s and Deputy Governor’s Pensions Law Repeal Bill 2024’, was sponsored
by the Majority Leader and member representing Arochukwu constituency in the
House, Mr Okoro Uchenna Kalu.
Announcing the passage of the bill, the Speaker of the
Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa applauded his colleagues for their understanding and
cooperation in repealing the Law.
Emeruwa explained that the action of the lawmakers was in
line with the yearnings of the majority.
However, the details of funds involved in the repealed
pension Laws were not disclosed by the House.
Meanwhile, the Abia State House of Assembly has also passed
the Bill called ‘H.A.B 9: The Faith Based and Private Colleges of Nursing
Sciences Establishment Bill 2024’ for a second reading.
The Bill, which was sponsored by the member representing
Umuahia South constituency, Mr Emeka Obioma, was committed to the House
Committee on Health, to conduct a public hearing and report back to the House.
The State House of Assembly further took and passed for
first reading ‘HAB 10: Abia State Cocoa Development and Marketing Board Bill,
2024’ sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Austin Meregini.