The Executive Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak has announced that plans are on ground to scrap payment of pension to former governors of the state and their deputies.
The governor revealed this in a statement issued recently by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, and explained that the decision was in line with the wish of the residents of the state.
According to the governor, a bill would be forwarded to the State House of Assembly to ask lawmakers to scrap the law that awards pension packages to former governors and their deputies.
The statement reads in part: “The governor has listened to voices of the majority of the citizens opposing the pension law for former governors and deputy governors.
“However, the governor feels it is time for the law as it is to give way. He would rather the state commits the scarce public funds to tackling the question of poverty and youth unemployment.”
This announcement came days after the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed his intention to scrap the payment of pension and other benefits to former governors and their deputies in the state.
