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Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by Wantedmiller: 12:07pm On May 22, 2020
IlovePMB:
Uzodimma wants to stop paying pension to Rochas and Ohakim. A month to the end of Uzodimma's tenure, he would restore back the pension for governors. Uzodimma is a confirmed high grade 419ner. A wicked smammer for that matter. He has also stopped paying all pensioners in imo state. And he is owing Imo workers since March.

and finally you got the likes you wanted.....

Congratulations for writing trash
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by amaniro: 12:42pm On May 22, 2020
KayCee92:



What is controversial in this please.... Enlighten me grin

We all know stopping pension for retired governor's ain't gonna work.
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by aniblue(m): 12:48pm On May 22, 2020
That's commendable
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by femmy2010(m): 1:04pm On May 22, 2020
Good One
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by femmy2010(m): 1:05pm On May 22, 2020
amaniro:


We all know stopping pension for retired governor's ain't gonna work.

Why won't he work when a law has been passed for it to be stopped?

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Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by kikake: 1:11pm On May 22, 2020
Imo state is notorious for huge wages on pensions and salaries but no government development facilities outside the state capital.

Any measures to drastically cut down the wage bill are welcome.

How can Imo state exist for more than forty years with federal allocations but no common amenities like drinking water and good roads outside the state capital?
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by kikake: 1:14pm On May 22, 2020
Wiseandtrue:
That's a laudable step that ought to have being!!!

Politicians do not deserve to receive any pension cause they are well taken of while in office

They practically pay for nothing while in office

Every government in Nigeria should emulate this

The money from this should be visible in the welfare of the citizens

It shouldn't be siphoned through another contract scam

Words on marble. Nothing I have to add.

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Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by golddare: 1:16pm On May 22, 2020
ojsmscom:
Imo State House of Assembly, on Thursday passed into law a bill which will stop past governors and speakers from receiving their pensions and other privileges.

The executive bill was presented by the Majority Leader of the House, Uche Ogbuagu and given accelerated hearing.

In an interview, the Majority Leader said the bill would go a long way in saving cost for the State.

According to him, the State loses about N1.3bn annually to offset the bills, a sum he described as humongous enough to pay workers’ salary.

He applauded the Governor, Hope Uzodinma for assenting to the bill, adding that Imo State will soon enjoy the benefits derivable from the law.

Uche Ogbuagu is the member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo House of Assembly.

https://dailypost.ng/2020/05/22/imo-assembly-passes-law-stopping-ex-governors-speakers-entitlements/


God will bless these men for this singular act, am waiting for other states.
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by AristocraticMe: 1:18pm On May 22, 2020
ojsmscom:
Imo State House of Assembly, on Thursday passed into law a bill which will stop past governors and speakers from receiving their pensions and other privileges.

The executive bill was presented by the Majority Leader of the House, Uche Ogbuagu and given accelerated hearing.

In an interview, the Majority Leader said the bill would go a long way in saving cost for the State.

According to him, the State loses about N1.3bn annually to offset the bills, a sum he described as humongous enough to pay workers’ salary.

He applauded the Governor, Hope Uzodinma for assenting to the bill, adding that Imo State will soon enjoy the benefits derivable from the law.

Uche Ogbuagu is the member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo House of Assembly.

https://dailypost.ng/2020/05/22/imo-assembly-passes-law-stopping-ex-governors-speakers-entitlements/
This is applaudable, i now seem to like the governor..... Selflessness and thinking about the future. Imagine in 20 years time do you know how it will be costing the state ? .... very good step.
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by Cantonese: 1:46pm On May 22, 2020
But one wonders the rationale behind this pension payment to ex govs and speakers.
Are they civil servants? Is this the standard practice in other democracies? Are those who worked for 35 years or retired at the age of 65 as civil servants not the ones who ought to receive pension and gratuity? What is the purpose of severance packages? They allocate severance packages to themselves, collect gratuities and then place themselves on pension for life having served for 8 years and less.

When will our politicians allow this country have some financial respite? They loot, recover looted funds, label fellow looters as looters and then re loot the already recovered looted funds under one guise or another.

The move by Uzodimma/ISHA is good only as long as the proscription is not lifted and payments backdated just before Uzodimma leaves.
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by mu2sa2: 1:47pm On May 22, 2020
kessling:
E no go last. The speaker will become the governor and 'normalcy ' will return
Igbo people cannot be trusted in matters like this.

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Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by blessedaunty: 2:03pm On May 22, 2020
I support this bill. Pensioners and workers should be paid first. Good moves by Hope Uzodinma.
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by bkool7(m): 2:09pm On May 22, 2020
Everything is slow taking shape.

I knew a time will come that Nigeria will just not be able to sustain the craving greedy politicians again
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by bkool7(m): 2:10pm On May 22, 2020
DontBullshitMe:
An act worthy of emulation for other 35 states. Especially Lagos state.

You mean 34 cos Adamawa first did it
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by zoedew: 2:11pm On May 22, 2020
Salutary!
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by Chidonc(m): 2:33pm On May 22, 2020
lokho:
I which they could push it to other states and to the national level
Na zamfara start am, imo don join, very soon e go reach every state

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Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by fabolouz1(m): 2:37pm On May 22, 2020
This is highly commendable and should be emulated by other States where such obnoxious and self serving Laws are in existence.
The So called progressives are enjoying this wicked act: Tinubu,Fashola,Ambode, Oshiomole etc.

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Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by Anwons(m): 2:49pm On May 22, 2020
Rivers State, where are thou?
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by wellmax(m): 3:02pm On May 22, 2020
PureGoldh:
Dem don blow the trumpet abi whistle but na medicine after death...Dem don already pack the money wey their upcoming 3rd generation go chop

What can really be done to please Nigerians. Please tell me
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by galaxy2020(m): 3:33pm On May 22, 2020
Good one
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by YourbaAreSlaves: 3:34pm On May 22, 2020
mu2sa2:
Igbo people cannot be trusted in matters like this.

You think we are Yoruba that federal Government does almost everything for. If Imo could build Airport with state fund they can do anything they set their minds to!
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by fr3do(m): 3:40pm On May 22, 2020
Nigerians don't be naive! This bill is politically motivated to spite opposition ex governors of the state.

It is disheartening to see these politicians use the legislative process as a weapon against one another.
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by amaniro: 4:36pm On May 22, 2020
femmy2010:


Why won't he work when a law has been passed for it to be stopped?

You're acting like you've not been in Nigeria since 1999
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by Ojukwubucket(m): 4:37pm On May 22, 2020
AmazingELixir:
shocked


Rochas Okorocha and Ohakim Ikedi will be furious about this development.

Other states need to follow suit especially a particular state governed by an okpolo eyed cartel.
Hahaha grin
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by suremanpatriot: 5:48pm On May 22, 2020
very good
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by Charly68: 5:49pm On May 22, 2020
Hope has come to Imo State am really happy for you people..if the head is good great things will surely happen
Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by Abagworo(m): 7:23pm On May 22, 2020
IlovePMB:
Uzodimma wants to stop paying pension to Rochas and Ohakim. A month to the end of Uzodimma's tenure, he would restore back the pension for governors. Uzodimma is a confirmed high grade 419ner. A wicked scammer for that matter. He has also stopped paying all pensioners in imo state. And he is owing Imo workers since March.

Okorocha and Ohakim are wealthy enough already and I am sure all of Okorocha's pension will definitely be channeled to his foundation for helping thousands of people while Ohakim and Udenwa pocket theirs.

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Re: Imo Assembly Stops Pension For Ex-Governors And Speakers, With The Law by ProT: 5:19pm On May 23, 2020
Beautiful!
Kudos to Ogbuagu;
Kudos to Uzodinma, the Supreme Court governor, if he continues like this, seems we would be asking the Supreme Court to always appoint a governor for us.

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