Adamawa Assembly begins process to grant traditional rulers gratuity, death benefits

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has commenced the legislative process to amend the Adamawa State Chiefs’ (Appointment and Deposition) (Amendment) Law 2024 to provide gratuity and death benefits for paramount rulers.

The proposed amendment was forwarded to the Assembly by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for legislative action.

Governor Fintiri, in a letter read during Monday’s sitting by the Speaker, Bathiya Wesley, requested the Assembly to amend the 2024 law.

After the amendment bill was read, the Speaker directed the Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business to schedule it for first reading on the next legislative day.

DAILY POST reports that Adamawa State has 14 emirs and chiefs of first-, second- and third-class status following the creation of five chiefdoms and two emirates in 2024 by the Fintiri administration.