The executive bill which had earlier passed the first and
second reading was presented for deliberations at the committee of the whole at
plenary.
The bill as passed sought a pension for life at a rate
equivalent to the salary of the incumbent governor to former governors and
ex-deputy governors.
The law also provided for the former governor a provision
for funds to employ a cook, chauffeurs and security guards at a sum not
exceeding N5m per month and N2.5m for the deputy.
According to the bill as passed, the former governor would also
be entitled to a free medical services for his person and spouse at a sum not
exceeding N100m per annum and N50m for former deputy governor.
The bill also sought to provide for the former governor a
befitting accommodation not below a five-bed room maisonette in either Abuja or
Akwa Ibom for governor.
The bill also provided for yearly accommodation allowance of
300 per cent of annual basic salary for the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom.
The former governor would also receive a severance gratuity
of 300 per cent of annual basic salary as of the time the former leaves office
among other things.
After heated debate by members, the deputy leader
Dr. Ekaete Okon (PDP), moved a motion for the bill to be
read the third time and passed into law.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Aniekan Akpan, PDP member
representing Ukanafun state constituency.
The Speaker, Mr. Samuel Ikon, directed the clerk of the
House, Mrs. Mandu Umoren, to forward a clean copy of the bill to the governor
for assent.
However, the eligibility aspect of the bill, took the House
over three hours to deliberate upon.
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