The bill was passed and assented to by former Governor Samuel Ortom in the twilight of his administration in May 2023.
The bill to repeal the law was presented by the Chairman of the House standing Committee on Appointments, Public Service and Pension Matters, Douglas Akya, who represents Makurdi South Constituency in the state assembly.
Akya said the law was not enacted in the interest of the state which has lean resources to finance other pressing obligations
There had been public outcry since the bill was passed by the Ortom administration, particularly from then opposition party which later won the governorship election.
Many had called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to repeal the law when he assumed office but things did not take the speed of light as it took the lawmakers one year to repeal the pension law.