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 officeers holding
political offices after their tenure in office.
This 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.
Under the amended law, former
governor and their deputies would cease to enjoy pension any period they served
in office. The current Senate President, Bukola Saraki is among former
governors of the state.
However, 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.
The House has called on the state
Ministry of Environment and Forestry to live up to its responsibility through
prompt clearing of refuse and drainages in Ilorin, the state capital to ensure
healthy environment.
This followed a matter of general
public importance, raised by Bakare.
The House also mandated its
Committee on Land and Housing to wade into attempt to construct shops at the
bank of Asa River along Obbo road raised by representative of Oke Ogun
Constituency, Kamal Fagbemi.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State House
of Assembly yesterday screened and confirmed 15 persons as care taker committee
chairmen.
The screening and confirmation
followed Governor Nyesom Wike’s request to screen the nominees for the
positions.
Those screened include nominees
of Abua/Odua; Ahoada-East; Ahoada-West; Akuku-Toru; Asari-Toru; Bonny; Eleme
and Etche.
Others are Ikwerre, Obio/Akpo;
Ogu/Bolo; Omuma, Opobo/Nkoro, Oyigbo and Port-Harcourt City local councils.
The nominees are: Magidi Dickson;
Beatrice Awala; Frank Rodgers Ogiri; ThankGod Lelee; Tabotamuno Dick; Cyril
Hart; and Godwin Abbey Olor.
Others are Gearshon Awunanya;
Sunny Woricom; Nobel Amadi; Francis Ebenezer; Tande Ewunchu; Bama Brown;
Ugochukwu Ijiri and Orukwem Amadi.
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