The Zamfara House of Assembly on Tuesday abolished a law that allowed the payment of pension and other allowances for state’s former governors and their deputies.
The development is coming days after a former governor, Abdul’aziz Yari, in a leaked letter to the state government, requested his N10 million ‘monthly upkeep’, which he said had not been paid for some months. However, the state’s house of assembly on Tuesday abolished the law authorising the payment of pensions to these categories of former officials.Presenting the bill before the house, the house leader Faruk Dosara, , urged his collogues to consider the ‘complete repeal’ of the law “which provides the jamboree payment for the former political leaders of the state at the detriment of the retired civil servants who have not been paid their entitlements over the years.
'According to the lawmaker, these categories of past leaders “are collecting over N700 million annually” which he said the present economy cannot accommodate'. Hope the governor will assent to the bill. It's about time this action is replicated in all states of the federation.
About time. I just hope other state assemblies follow this examplery feat
Lagos State should copy this? Jagaban does not deserve or need such largesse
Niiiicccceeeee
Something positive from that end today. Let the virus spread to other states in the country, especially Lagos.
Congratulations Zamfara... Ur assembly members seem to know what they are doing
Worthy of commendation and emulation by other states
I read an article about the amount Lagos state govt pays their ex-governors recently .. I almost gave up on Nigeria, The cesspit of awoof there is in billions worth.
Others should copy these wonderful ideas
Yari's money don turn to audio money. It's not fair o.🤣
I hope all state assemblies take cue
Better
When Politicians fight themselves that's when we hear good news like this.
The power of Social Media. No wonder they want to gag us!
If OfficialPDPNig were a serious party they will persuade all their governors to cancel laws giving ex-governors pensions. PDP tell us what you stand for. Restructuring no be for mouth....
Once again, God bless the day that landmark judgement sacking all the candidates of APC in Zamfara was announced. See God!!!
Commendable!
Now we still have politicians with their senses intact
I hope they won't make worse laws towards the end of their principal's tenure.
Kwara and Lagos should follow
Can't wait for Lagos version
The Zamfara Assembly members should be conferred with the award of the best legislators of the year.
The best news so far after since after elections
First law that is sensible.
I've always trusted that sanity will ultimately prevail all over Nigeria 👏👏👏
Thank you, yari should come and collect the money
Uah sence just correct 👍
A landmark decision. Let's see which state will emulate Zamfara now.
God bless this assembly
When u av pencil with u today, never forget someone is with eraser to erased ur trashes tomorrow!!!
Very good but its not only zamfara most of our former governors r enjoying same
Better
Eat that AA_Yari2015
Great news
That is the way it should be. No pension should be paid to ex-Governors who are serving in another capacity.
Praise God for that. God bless you.
I hope my State Governor is seeing his mates. Rivers State how fa🙄
Every state should do the same.
I thank the Governor. Others should follow his example.
Good one. We are getting there
Which other State House of Assembly is receiving the baton of sense?
May almighty Allah bless the members. Think of the people you are serving not being selfish
Wow! DrScopes
No time
Good job!
If this feat was by an APC Governor, Buharideens won’t allow us to hear word
This is the best news so far..
Thank God a different political party won there, if not, paddy paddy could have continued; business as usual. Hope this can be done in the other states as well
If this news real & the governor accents to it then they have done a great job that the country needs to encourage and replicates in many other state of the federation that pays past political leaders this ripoff that they are calling pension.
Really commendable.
Good
See the power social media at work, best news today NoToSocialMediaBill
Good news!
Yet PDP is evil,let God continue to Judge Oshimole and Co.All APC e rats will pick race from this thread
Lagos should be next, and any other states paying this evil pensions
This need to be replicated in all states
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Better.
The best news in the last six months.
Kudos to the legislators
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