The Abia State House of Assembly has passed into law a Bill for a ‘Law to Repeal The Abia State Governors & Deputy Governors Pensions Law No 4 of 2001 and for other Matters Connected Therewith’ sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency Okoro Uchenna Kalu.
The passage of the bill followed its first and second readings, the consideration by the committee of the whole before its 3rd reading during Tuesday’s plenary at the hallowed chamber.
According to the Speaker Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa who announced the passage of the bill, when accented to by Governor Alex Otti, would be deemed to have come into effect today the 19th day of March 2024.
He explained that the Bill will now be cited as “Abia State Governors and Deputy Governor’s (Repeal) Law 2024”.
The speaker added that the bill will amongst other merits ensure that the outrageous cost of governance is reduced to channel Abia State resources towards the development of the State
