Adamawa Assembly begins process to grant traditional rulers gratuity, death benefits

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has commenced the legislative process to amend the Adamawa State Chiefs’ (Appointment and Deposition) (Amendment) Law 2024 to supply gratuity and decease benefits for paramount rulers.

The projected amendment was forwarded to the Assembly by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for legislative action.

Governor Fintiri, successful a missive work during Monday’s sitting by the Speaker, Bathiya Wesley, requested the Assembly to amend the 2024 law.

After the amendment measure was read, the Speaker directed the Chairman of the House Committee connected Rules and Business to docket it for archetypal speechmaking connected the adjacent legislative day.

DAILY POST reports that Adamawa State has 14 emirs and chiefs of first-, second- and third-class presumption pursuing the instauration of 5 chiefdoms and 2 emirates successful 2024 by the Fintiri administration.

Adamawa Assembly begins process to assistance accepted rulers gratuity, decease benefits