During a plenary on May 25, 2023, the Benue state House of Assembly passed a lifetime maintenance bill for former elected governors and their deputies in the state into law.Information Guide Nigeria
This was immediately after they were paid three out of six months’ salary arrears, The Nigerian Tribune reported.
The bill is expected to cover all governors and their deputies democratically elected since 1999, Leadership report confirmed.JAMB Result
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In a copy seen by The Cable, the law states that the elected governor and their deputies will be entitled to a monthly stipend equivalent to the basic salary of a serving/incumbent governor and its deputy in the state. The law provides that the ‘monthly stipend’ be charged from the state’s Consolidated Revenue Funds (CRF).
From the sections of the bill according to SaharaReporters, the law prioritises the payment of the monthly stipend to the ex-governors and their deputies against other expenses like salaries, pensions and gratuity of the citizens.NYSC Portal
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