breaking News!! Pension: Akpabio Asks Assembly To Remove Controversial Sections

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State
has said the state government has sent a bill to
the state House of Assembly requesting that a
section of the controversial state Pension Act be
expunged.
He also asked the lawmakers that the act reverts
to the status quo, according to a statement by
the government on Tuesday.
The statement said Akpabio stated this while
speaking with journalists in Lagos on Tuesday.
The part of the pension law, which was passed
by the House and assented to by the governor
last week, approved N100m medical allowance
for former state governors and N50m for their
deputies annually in retirement.
The Act also made other generous financial and
accommodation provisions for the state’s ex-
governors and their deputies, including a five-
bedroom mansion in either Abuja or in the state.
In his letter to the House, Akpabio said, “It is my
hope that with the excision of these sections from
the amendment, the agents of falsehood would
lift their siege on truth and not distract the good
people of this state from the task of the
Uncommon Transformation of our dear state.
“Let them remember that I am not a governorship
candidate. Instead of firing brickbats at me, let
them tell the good people of Akwa Ibom State
their plans for Akwa Ibom State.”
Akpabio added, “Because of the sponsored media
comments and misinformation of the members of
the public on the good intentions of Pension Act
by the few opposition elements in the state, and
because this government is a product of the
people, we have, as a government, decided to
forward a request to the House that those areas,
which the opposition has capitalised on to
misinform the people be expunged and the former
law that had been in existence be made to
remain the law.”