The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Orlu Branch, has lauded Gov.
Hope Uzodimma of Imo for the enactment of the law revoking payments
of pensions to former governors, Speakers of the state and their
deputies.
Mr Celestine Agbordike, Chairman of NBA, Orlu Branch, who made
the commendation in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Sunday
also applauded members of the Imo state House of Assembly.
Agbordike said the new piece of legislation had liberated the
people of the state from the humongous financial burden of
servicing past governors, Speakers and their deputies.
He said the outlawed pension law which also provided that the
former leaders got new vehicles every three years was anti people
in view of the paucity of funds which made payment of salaries and
pensions to retirees a challenge.
Agbordike expressed regrets that the same administration that
enacted the ex governors and speakers pension law was the one which
could not pay workers and pensioners as and when due on the claims
that there was no money.
“The government of Imo state under Sen. Hope Uzodimma has
written its name in gold in our history.
“It has saved Imo state over N1 billion annually with the
signing into law the bill which revoked the payment of pensions to
former governors and speakers and their deputies.
“This anti people law was passed by the Eighth Assembly assented
to by the Sen. Rochas Okoroacha administration in the most
clandestine manner.
“It was done in a bid to exploit the people of Imo especially
the senior citizens whose pensions are not paid as and when due
because of paucity of fund according to the state government.
‘It is unfortunate that the same elements who claimed there was
no money will turn back to pay a heavy amount monthly to themselves
after serving the state for just four or eight years.”
He said that some previous Imo administrations were also being
accused of massive corruption.
“We give kudos to Gov. Hope Uzodinma for doing the unexpected in
spite of the distractions by ensuring speedy assent to the bill,”
he said.
The NBA chairman who said Gov. Uzodimma had demonstrated
uncommon political will, called on other states where that type of
law existed to take a cue.
He commended the lawmaker who proposed the bill and the entire
members of the House of Assembly who ensured that it received the
required support to scale through.
The NBA chairman said, Imo state is now free from the
exploitation of the former governors and the speakers and their
deputies.
“On behalf of my branch, I want to commend the entire members of
Imo Assembly for doing a good job in the interest of the entire
people of Imo state.(NAN)
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Orlu Branch, has lauded Gov.
Hope Uzodimma of Imo for the enactment of the law revoking payments
of pensions to former governors, Speakers of the state and their
deputies.
Mr Celestine Agbordike, Chairman of NBA, Orlu Branch, who made
the commendation in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Sunday
also applauded members of the Imo state House of Assembly.
Agbordike said the new piece of legislation had liberated the
people of the state from the humongous financial burden of
servicing past governors, Speakers and their deputies.
He said the outlawed pension law which also provided that the
former leaders got new vehicles every three years was anti people
in view of the paucity of funds which made payment of salaries and
pensions to retirees a challenge.
Agbordike expressed regrets that the same administration that
enacted the ex governors and speakers pension law was the one which
could not pay workers and pensioners as and when due on the claims
that there was no money.
“The government of Imo state under Sen. Hope Uzodimma has
written its name in gold in our history.
“It has saved Imo state over N1 billion annually with the
signing into law the bill which revoked the payment of pensions to
former governors and speakers and their deputies.
“This anti people law was passed by the Eighth Assembly assented
to by the Sen. Rochas Okoroacha administration in the most
clandestine manner.
“It was done in a bid to exploit the people of Imo especially
the senior citizens whose pensions are not paid as and when due
because of paucity of fund according to the state government.
‘It is unfortunate that the same elements who claimed there was
no money will turn back to pay a heavy amount monthly to themselves
after serving the state for just four or eight years.”
He said that some previous Imo administrations were also being
accused of massive corruption.
“We give kudos to Gov. Hope Uzodinma for doing the unexpected in
spite of the distractions by ensuring speedy assent to the bill,”
he said.
The NBA chairman who said Gov. Uzodimma had demonstrated
uncommon political will, called on other states where that type of
law existed to take a cue.
He commended the lawmaker who proposed the bill and the entire
members of the House of Assembly who ensured that it received the
required support to scale through.
The NBA chairman said, Imo state is now free from the
exploitation of the former governors and the speakers and their
deputies.
“On behalf of my branch, I want to commend the entire members of
Imo Assembly for doing a good job in the interest of the entire
people of Imo state.(NAN)