Abia Pension Reforms: Setting the Record Straight – By Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (De Ultimate Commander)
The ongoing conversation around pensions in Abia State has once again drawn public attention, but it is important that this discussion is anchored on truth, context, and a sincere understanding of history. Much of what is being said today ignores the depth of the crisis that existed long before the emergence of Governor Alex Chioma Otti as Governor. For years, Abia’s pension system was a tragic example of neglect and systemic collapse. Retirees who had given their productive years to the service of the state were left stranded, with unpaid gratuities and pensions stretching back decades. Arrears piled into tens…
