The Sagbama Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) In Bayelsa State has lauded the Governor of Bayelsa State Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson for refusing assent on the controversial Bill seeking life Pension for both serving and old Lawmakers in the State.
The bill was Sponsored by the leader of the house Hon Peter Akpe who is representing Sagbama constituency 2 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
The Chairman of the Sagbama Branch of the NBA Barr. Dise Sheila Ogbise lauded Governor Dickson in a Statement she personally signed and sent to NAIJALIVETV.COM
SEE FULL STATEMENT BELOW….
“It is with great joy that we received the news that the Governor of Bayelsa State has withheld assent to the pension bill”
“We want to categorically say that we as a Branch, commend the Governor for this. It shows that the Governor has the heart and interest of the people of Bayelsa State”
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“It could be recalled that when the news of the bill purporting to place members of Bayelsa State’s Fifth Assembly on life pension, made by the law makers themselves broke out, the branch amongst other stakeholders condemned such bill and we are glad that the Governor refused to assent such bill which is anti-people”
“We restate at this point that the House of Assembly lacks legislative competence, moral and legal cum constitutional power to make such fiscal bill. The bill is an accident against the provision of SECTION 124 particularly subsection 5 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”
“We join the Governor and other stakeholders to Condemn such bill and we further urge the State of House of Assembly to listen to the cry of the people who they profess to serve and enjoin them not to resort to an override powers they posses to still pass the bill to law. The 2/3 majority of the House of Assembly is not superior to the interest of the masses”
“Lastly, we enjoin members of the House of Assembly of Bayelsa State to always remember that the position they occupy is not to be used to secure their future or that of group of individuals. The position is to be used to protect and secure the future of Bayelsans as a whole. Public interest is Paramount to any personal or individual interest no matter how seemingly right the motive is”
“NBA Sagbama Branch is watching closely to see that the Leadership and members of the BYHS does the right thing. We so move that the bill remains rejected and withdrawn”
Signed
Dise Sheila Ogbise
Chairman
NBA Sagbama Branch.
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