The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised a bill before the Plateau State House of Assembly seeking life pensions for state lawmakers.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Choji Felix, the opposition party described the proposed legislation as “self-serving,” arguing that it would place an additional financial burden on the state at a time of economic and security challenges.
The PDP alleged that the bill, pending before the All Progressives Congress (APC)-dominated House of Assembly, was aimed at providing lifelong financial benefits for lawmakers rather than addressing the needs of residents.
According to the party, the proposal is ill-timed, given Plateau State’s security concerns and economic constraints, warning that it could divert public resources from critical sectors such as infrastructure and human capital development.
“The mandate given to lawmakers is to legislate for the common good, not to create state-funded wealth for themselves at the expense of the people,” the statement said.
