Tinubu rejects bill to increase retirement age for National Assembly Staff

President  Bola Tinubu has has turned down a bill seeking to increase the retirement age for civil servants at the National Assembly.

In a letter on Tuesday to the Senate President, Tinubu explained why he didn’t sign the bill.

The bill is seeking to increase the retirement age to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first.

The existing law prescribes 60 years of age or 35 years of service for retirement.

Tinubu while rejecting it,  commended the Senate for the “diligent work” it put in drafting and passing the bill.

Tinubu’s letter read, “I write in respect of the harmonised retirement age for legislative officers of the national assembly of the federal republic of Nigeria bill passed by the national assembly and forwarded to me for assent,” he said.

“Upon thorough examination and carefully consultation I have decided to withhold my assent to the bill.

“This decision is made in accordance with the powers vested in me by the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.

“However, I trust that this decision would be recieved with understanding and acceptance.”