President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign a bill that aimed to increase the retirement age for civil servants in Nigeria's National Assembly. The proposed law sought to extend the retirement age to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first, but the president withheld his approval without offering a specific reason for the decision.
The announcement of Tinubu's decision was made during Tuesday's Senate session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who read the president’s letter. In the letter, President Tinubu praised the Senate for its efforts in drafting and passing the bill, but explained that after thorough consultation, he opted not to approve it.
Currently, the law mandates that civil servants retire at the age of 60 or after 35 years of service, whichever comes first. The bill faced initial rejection by the Senate in February after considerable debate but was eventually passed after aligning with a similar version from the House of Representatives.
In his letter, Tinubu stated, "I have decided to withhold my assent to the bill," and expressed his hope that his decision would be understood and accepted.
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