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BREAKING: Kwara Govt moves to scrap pension for Saraki, Abdufattah, others

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The Kwara State Government has stated that it would considering scrapping pension for its former governors and their deputies.

Once implemented, the new law would affect Bukola Saraki, Abdufattah and others past deputies in the state

Abdulrazaq disclosed his plans in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Friday.

The statement reads: “The governor has listened to voices of the majority of the citizens opposing the pension law for former governors and deputy governors.

“As representatives of the people, the lawmakers would exercise their discretion to call a public hearing on the topic to further harvest wider opinions on the topic.

“However, the governor feels it is time for the law as it is to give way. He would rather the state commits the scarce public funds to tackling the question of poverty and youth unemployment.”