By Olusola Adeniyi



When news filtered in on Wednesday that the Kwara State House of Assembly has passed a new bill suspending payment of pension to former governors and deputy governors, many perhaps didn't see any peculiarity in the news.

But to set it straight and for clarity sake, after taking some time to study the new law, I came up with these deductions and postulate that everyone who mean good for this nation should start lobbying their respective States for the passage of the bill, before this nation is further plundered into bigger economic woes.

This is what the new bill says; former governors and deputy governors, who after leaving office, went further to hold a political or public office, automatically lose all pension accrued to them as former governor and deputy from their state for an long as they remain in such public or political office. This is a big step towards building strong Democratic system we've been yearning for in Nigeria.

Many may want to argue that the Senate President had been a great beneficiary of the same pension over the years, why championing the suspension of the pension now? Do we blame him? Of course not, it is what the system has foisted on us and to change such system doesn't just occur overnight, it takes time and process which is what has finally happened in the Kwara Assembly.

Some have also argued that it is not out of place for those who have served diligently to be rewarded while they rest, but that's another misconception, the bill only sought to suspend the payment of pension to former governors and their deputies for as long as they hold a political or public office. This implies that, whenever a former governor of deputy leaves office and is appointed into a public office or get elected into another political office, he automatically loses the benefit acrued to him from his state during the period he holds the office.

It is a known fact today that the present National Assembly, the Federal Executive Council and federal government agencies are largely composed of former Governors and deputies who currently receive huge pensions from their states and also enjoy bogus pay on the payroll of government as Senators, Ministers and Board chairmen. This could be likened to the case of depriving the populace their access to the nation's Commonwealth, which circulates among a tiny minority of former leaders, while the people languish in poverty.

Leadership has always been about influence, and it is the prerogative of a leader, as expected of him, to wield such influence positively with his position. Good or bad, history and posterity would always be there to judge. With this new bill, Saraki has once again succeed in using his influence in the right direction, this huge feat by the Kwara Assembly is a new height in the Democratic governance of our nation which should take no time at being replicated across the 36 states of the federation.

He who comes to equity, must come with plain hands, it's time for other former governors presently holding public and political office to start walking the talk if truly they mean well for this nation, it's time to match words with action. Enough of hypocrisy, we want to see then use their influence on their State Assemblies to effect a good change in the nation.

Too long for me to read

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It's called a charm offensive

So after eating his fill of Pension as Former Governor since 2011
Now he realize the Pension is criminal ? Just before 2019 election ?

Wow... How convenient !

I hear.....

Saraki should return all he was paid before I will join the op to praise him

that of Senate is sure for him and bulky than state governor own...

#YoungNigerian2019

Nice piece. The incumbent governors will advance in looting now.

If there are no laws to impeached ineffective leaders, then this new bill is as good as nothing.

All is smokescreen
Just go to ilorin and marvel at the blatant corruption and hoarding of state's wealth for personal use
Signed a bill into law guaranteeing him getting a house after his tenure
Had the govt tear it down as it wasn't to his specification
The house was rebuilt
Then he sold it back to the govt.
Haha

And he just opened a hotel there
Go figure

Wife just opened a clinic too

We are fvck.ed
His kid is also being groomed to be the governor
Hear that sometime ago he organized a shopping spree for anyone who was at shoprite for free.
Lol

It's a step in the right direction.

But I don't get why his name is being mentioned here. Is he a part of the state assembly that passed the law?

Wonderful, it is the right thing to do to save our economy.

They should extend it to every State house of Assembly in Nigeria, even to the Presidency.

At most 10% of their income when they were in power as a pension is okay.

They should just be given money to sustain them and not paying them as if they are still Governors.

Coming to think of it, I wonder why a former Governor should be paid pension for a job he did for a maximum of 8years. Is not as if they were
doing anything extraordinary.

Saraki gets my applause for this. Whether he did it for political reason or not, the fact remains that it is for the benefit of the common people. Same law should be extended to all public office holder in Nigeria including Bubuhari and Mr Tinubu the peace maker.

I'm very sure many people will not Read all what he said up there but will Swiftly enter this thread to criticize him. Have you asked yourself you who spends all day criticizing politicians, What are YOU doing on your own for the betterment of Nigeria? Or are you so jobless that criticizing politicians without reason has become your hobby? Criticise when you have to, but When someone Makes even the least effort to aid the betterment of our Nation just as Saraki has done, they deserve commendation because everyone can criticise, But not everyone can actually make a move. Simple.

Firstpage:
It's a step in the right direction.

But I don't get why his name is being mentioned here. Is he a part of the state assembly that passed the law?

He influenced it. Shikena

Ellabae:
Too long for me to read

If na two or three hours movie, you will watch.
!!!

BABANGBALI:
Saraki should return all he was paid before I will join the op to praise him

Is saraki the only one that has benefited such?

rubbish

Nonsense if SARAKI And Kwara state house of assembly members means well for their people as they claim. Why not amend the bill to no any foam of pension for former governors and deputies

Bukola Saraki eyeing Aso rock presidential Villa since time immemorial. seeking for cheap political relevance.

jadesoletee:
By Olusola Adeniyi



When news filtered in on Wednesday that the Kwara State House of Assembly has passed a new bill suspending payment of pension to former governors and deputy governors, many perhaps didn't see any peculiarity in the news.

But to set it straight and for clarity sake, after taking some time to study the new law, I came up with these deductions and postulate that everyone who mean good for this nation should start lobbying their respective States for the passage of the bill, before this nation is further plundered into bigger economic woes.

This is what the new bill says; former governors and deputy governors, who after leaving office, went further to hold a political or public office, automatically lose all pension accrued to them as former governor and deputy from their state for an long as they remain in such public or political office. This is a big step towards building strong Democratic system we've been yearning for in Nigeria.

Many may want to argue that the Senate President had been a great beneficiary of the same pension over the years, why championing the suspension of the pension now? Do we blame him? Of course not, it is what the system has foisted on us and to change such system doesn't just occur overnight, it takes time and process which is what has finally happened in the Kwara Assembly.

Some have also argued that it is not out of place for those who have served diligently to be rewarded while they rest, but that's another misconception, the bill only sought to suspend the payment of pension to former governors and their deputies for as long as they hold a political or public office. This implies that, whenever a former governor of deputy leaves office and is appointed into a public office or get elected into another political office, he automatically loses the benefit acrued to him from his state during the period he holds the office.

It is a known fact today that the present National Assembly, the Federal Executive Council and federal government agencies are largely composed of former Governors and deputies who currently receive huge pensions from their states and also enjoy bogus pay on the payroll of government as Senators, Ministers and Board chairmen. This could be likened to the case of depriving the populace their access to the nation's Commonwealth, which circulates among a tiny minority of former leaders, while the people languish in poverty.

Leadership has always been about influence, and it is the prerogative of a leader, as expected of him, to wield such influence positively with his position. Good or bad, history and posterity would always be there to judge. With this new bill, Saraki has once again succeed in using his influence in the right direction, this huge feat by the Kwara Assembly is a new height in the Democratic governance of our nation which should take no time at being replicated across the 36 states of the federation.

He who comes to equity, must come with plain hands, it's time for other former governors presently holding public and political office to start walking the talk if truly they mean well for this nation, it's time to match words with action. Enough of hypocrisy, we want to see then use their influence on their State Assemblies to effect a good change in the nation.

Why is everyone aattributing it to Saraki!

He has always been a beneficiary, Or is it because he is nw enjoying Federal Cash.

Another arguments is that: They will loot more since, no more luxury pension for them!

Commendable.

That man sarrki mean well for Nigeria but the propaganda this present Government use to paint the good politicians as the evil ones won't let the youth know.

The law is a step in the right direction but I believe they can do better by ensuring that no former political office holder receive double pension from the government. The reason is because the law only stops the pension of an former governor who became a senator as long as he remains in the Senate but if he leaves the senate, he will be entitled to pension as a senator and as a former Governor.
Therefore the law should be that as a long as you went ahead to occupy another political office at the end of the tenure.All the pension is no longer applicable to you because you will be entitled to pension in your present political office.

In Nigeria , everybody is foolish , only politicians are smart

Utter rubbish and Nonsense All na grandstanding to further fool gullible Nigerians. Recall that few months Saraki announced that he was no longer receiving pension from Kwara because he is now "born again" as Senate president. Shortly thereafter, the Governor was confronted on monies paid out to Saraki, he replied that it was monies owed to him that was being returned. They will always find a way to collect that money. Saraki's credit notes in Kwara state can never finish!!!

jadesoletee:
By Olusola Adeniyi



When news filtered in on Wednesday that the Kwara State House of Assembly has passed a new bill suspending payment of pension to former governors and deputy governors, many perhaps didn't see any peculiarity in the news.

But to set it straight and for clarity sake, after taking some time to study the new law, I came up with these deductions and postulate that everyone who mean good for this nation should start lobbying their respective States for the passage of the bill, before this nation is further plundered into bigger economic woes.

This is what the new bill says; former governors and deputy governors, who after leaving office, went further to hold a political or public office, automatically lose all pension accrued to them as former governor and deputy from their state for an long as they remain in such public or political office. This is a big step towards building strong Democratic system we've been yearning for in Nigeria.

Many may want to argue that the Senate President had been a great beneficiary of the same pension over the years, why championing the suspension of the pension now? Do we blame him? Of course not, it is what the system has foisted on us and to change such system doesn't just occur overnight, it takes time and process which is what has finally happened in the Kwara Assembly.

Some have also argued that it is not out of place for those who have served diligently to be rewarded while they rest, but that's another misconception, the bill only sought to suspend the payment of pension to former governors and their deputies for as long as they hold a political or public office. This implies that, whenever a former governor of deputy leaves office and is appointed into a public office or get elected into another political office, he automatically loses the benefit acrued to him from his state during the period he holds the office.

It is a known fact today that the present National Assembly, the Federal Executive Council and federal government agencies are largely composed of former Governors and deputies who currently receive huge pensions from their states and also enjoy bogus pay on the payroll of government as Senators, Ministers and Board chairmen. This could be likened to the case of depriving the populace their access to the nation's Commonwealth, which circulates among a tiny minority of former leaders, while the people languish in poverty.

Leadership has always been about influence, and it is the prerogative of a leader, as expected of him, to wield such influence positively with his position. Good or bad, history and posterity would always be there to judge. With this new bill, Saraki has once again succeed in using his influence in the right direction, this huge feat by the Kwara Assembly is a new height in the Democratic governance of our nation which should take no time at being replicated across the 36 states of the federation.

He who comes to equity, must come with plain hands, it's time for other former governors presently holding public and political office to start walking the talk if truly they mean well for this nation, it's time to match words with action. Enough of hypocrisy, we want to see then use their influence on their State Assemblies to effect a good change in the nation.