In a statement on Thursday, May 21, Imo State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr Chiji Collins, revealed the need for the house to approve a bill seeking the halt of pensions and other entitlements’ payment to former speakers and ex-governors.

The speaker noting that they would be the first victims of the bill, reiterated that the huge sacrifice is worth taking most especially for the development of the state.

Gnb News learnt that the Imo state House of Assembly yesterday revoke the 2007 pension act which effectively stripped ex-governors, their deputies and ex- speakers of their pensions and other entitlements

The executive bill which was titled “A bill for a law to repeal the Imo State governors and Speakers Pension and privileges law No 5 of 2007 (as amended)”, has received support by some of the state lawmakers who noted that the law is necessary so that funds can be much available for other developmental projects in the state.

The House passed the bill into law, after much deliberations in the plenary, and now awaits the consent of the state governor, Gnb News gathered.