The Bayelsa Assembly approving monthly life pensions for lawmakers has Nigerians on Twitter all riled up

If you need any indication that governance in Nigeria has never been about the people, but about politicians fattening themselves via their proximity to power, look at the decision made by the Bayelsa Assembly on Wednesday to approve life pensions for all its lawmakers in the state. The Bill was sponsored by Peter Akpe, the... Read More

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May 9, 2017

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Enugu Assembly gives life pension to governors

The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday has passed a bill, giving life pension ro democratically elected governors and their deputies. Leader of the House, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, said the bills seeks to give lifetime pension to democratically elected governors and deputy governors, not those who were impeached in the course of their tenure. Speaking... Read More

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August 11, 2016

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APC lawmaker stands against immunity, pension for NASS leaders

An APC Senator representing Taraba State, Senator Yusuf Yusuf on Thursday kicked against immunity clause enjoyed by political office holders. Yusuf, who is the Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, made the call following moves in the House of Representatives to accord immunity to principal officers of the National Assembly. Yusuf believes that specific... Read More

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June 23, 2016

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Life pension: Saraki, Dogara entitled to ‘only 300% of annual basic salary’

Following the controversy whipped up by the proposal of lifetime pension and immunity for the principal officers of the senate, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said the principal officers of the senate are only due for severance packages upon the successful completion of their tenures. RMAFC head of media, Ibrahim Mohammed,... Read More

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June 20, 2016

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Immunity, life pension: ‘Your satanic proposal will fail’ – Falana tells Senate

Femi Falana (SAN), a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has criticised the proposed life pension and immunity for National Assembly leaders. During a retreat on constitution review organised by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review in Lagos on Saturday, immunity and life pension for the presiding officers were proposed. Falana has joined... Read More

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June 19, 2016

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‘Nigerians will stop you from granting life pension, immunity to yourselves’ – SERAP warns Senate

Human rights group, Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Sunday, carpeted the Nigeria Senate for proposing immunity and life pension for presiding officers of the National Assembly. SERAP made its position known in a statement issued by executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni. The group noted that the immunity and life pension call by the sen... Read More

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February 19, 2015

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NASS amends constitution to give politicians salary-for-life || See the beneficiaries

by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, February 18, while Nigerian troops were at war with Boko Haram insurgents, some politicians converged to approve salary-for-life… for some politicians. The National Assembly has completed the amendment of the 1999 Constitution, where life pension was approved for anybody who has been President or Vice President, Senate President or Deputy... Read More

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August 8, 2013

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Opinion: Nigerian legislators are cats with nine lives

by Josef Omorotionmwan When it comes to playing to the gallery, the House of Representatives is certainly smarter than the Senate. This is what the much-touted idea of autonomy for the local governments has shown. People asking for Sovereign National Conference for the purpose of giving this country a Constitution certainly know what they are... Read More

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The Bayelsa Assembly approving monthly life pensions for lawmakers has Nigerians on Twitter all riled up

Enugu Assembly gives life pension to governors

APC lawmaker stands against immunity, pension for NASS leaders

Life pension: Saraki, Dogara entitled to ‘only 300% of annual basic salary’

Immunity, life pension: ‘Your satanic proposal will fail’ – Falana tells Senate

‘Nigerians will stop you from granting life pension, immunity to yourselves’ – SERAP warns Senate

NASS amends constitution to give politicians salary-for-life || See the beneficiaries

Opinion: Nigerian legislators are cats with nine lives

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