The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the Pensions Rights of Speaker and his Deputy, which will enable the two presiding officers earn life pensions after leaving the office.
Similarly, the speaker and the deputy speaker will enjoy foreign medical trips and brand new vehicles after every four year.
According to the new law, “There shall be paid pension to person who held office as Speaker and Deputy Speaker equal to the emoluments of a serving Speaker and deputy speaker, provided that either the Speaker or the Deputy do not hold any paid elective or elective appointment.’’
As part of the new law, any speaker or deputy that is impeached by the members will not benefit from the pension and other perks provided by the law.
“Pension shall be payable to the Speaker or Deputy Speaker at the expiration of the tenure of the holder of the office.
“Where the Speaker or Deputy vacates office before the expiration of the term of his office, not as a result of impeachment, he shall be paid pension pro-rata the number of years he spent in relation to his tenure of office.
“Where the Speaker or Deputy Speaker dies in office before the expiration of the term of his tenure, he shall be paid pension pro-rata the number of years he spent in relation to his tenure of office.
“There shall be provided for the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker a brand new vehicle to be bought by the State Government every four years.
“There shall be provided for the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker medical expenses either home or abroad depending on the nature of the illness.”
The Nation reports that the motion for the passage of the bill into law was moved by, Municipal House Member, Baffa Baba Dangundi.
