Pension arrears: Abia retirees urge Otti to fulfill campaign promise

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Abia pensioners, under the aegis of Abia Pensioners’ Forum, have called on Governor Alex Otti to fulfill his 2023 campaign promises by paying their arrears of pension and gratuity which they said he promised to clear if he became governor.
The pensioners made the call in Umuahia, yesterday, through their co-ordinator, Okey Kanu, while addressing newsmen over their plight.
The pensioners said Governor Otti, during his electioneering campaigns in 2015, 2019, and 2023, respectfully, repeatedly   promised to clear the arrears of pension and gratuity of Abia State pensioners if elected into office.
“As at May 2023, arrears of pension were as high as 60 mo...