The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa has called on Gov. Seriake Dickson to withhold his assent to the proposed Life Pension for lawmakers in the State House of Assembly because of its adverse economic consequences.

Making the appeal in a statement on Thursday in Yenagoa, the party advised the governor to yield to public opinion by withholding his assent on the bill when it is transmitted to him.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 24-member Assembly dominated by 22 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members on Wednesday hurriedly passed the pension bill for current and past members.

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where are the thunder fire APC crew? they can even support the life pension now, as long as it is APC that is opposing it. Iranu!

the love of money...let's hope they pay workers salaries for life

I wonder why i always have this feeling that bayelsans are just lazy weaklings who are comfortable with just fishing, drinking palm wine.


Their ought to be a mass protests from bayelsans for their elected officials on why 8 LGAs (almost one third water) still can't boast of top regional states (despite huge allocation ).


Alas news like these remind you its a free for all because no one asks questions