In Defence of Parliamentary Pension Nwachukwu Egbunike Members of the National Assembly want a pension for their tedious service to our country. This to my view should be treated with the urgency it deserves. After all, if civil servants and other public officials – in spite of their low performance – should go receive emolument from the treasury after retirement, who should deny our undistinguished legislators of their right (democracy dividend). It’s a national sacrifice to stand for elections into the National Assembly, to abandon one’s place of residence and move to Abuja is such a grave risk. Besides law making is no mean job and the rigours associated with it are immense. It no child’s play to pass a bill, carry out oversight functions, screen and confirm appointments for the executive. In addition, our family and pocket representatives have to cross the seas on legislative jamborees. If this is not enough to m...
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