President Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to extend the tenure of legislative officers at the National Assembly, as well as the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their retirement age from 60 to 65 years.
The president’s declined assent was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate today by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio.
The harmonised controversial retirement age bill was first stepped down in February, 2024 for further research and consultation wirb stakeholders, after a significant number of senators voted against it.
The bill first introduced during the 7th Assembly, was transmitted to the 9th Assembly where it suffered a standstill and subsequently to the 10th Senate. Tinubu Upon thorough examination and careful consideration, he has decided to withhold assent to the bill.
