BREAKING: Like Lagos, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Set To Scrap Pension For Former Governors And Deputies In Kwara

BREAKING: Like Lagos, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Set To Scrap Pension For Former Governors And Deputies In Kwara—-Following the footstep of Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Kwara State Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Friday announced plans to abolish the payment of pension packages to former governors and deputies in the state.

This latest development was disclosed In a statement issued in Ilorin by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. He confirmed that Abdulrazaq would send a bill to the State House of Assembly next week to that effect.

According to him, the governor’s decision was in line with his campaign mantra and proof that he recognised himself as a product of democracy.

“The governor has listened to voices of the majority of the citizens opposing the pension law for former governors and deputy governors.

“As representatives of the people, the lawmakers would exercise their discretion to call a public hearing on the topic to further harvest wider opinions on the topic,” Ajakaye said.

“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” he added.