Nigeria, July 8 -- The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised a bill before the Plateau State House of Assembly seeking life pensions for state lawmakers.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Choji Felix, the opposition party described the proposed legislation as "self-serving," arguing that it would place an additional financial burden on the state at a time of economic and security challenges.

The PDP alleged that the bill, pending before the All Progressives Congress (APC)-dominated House of Assembly, was aimed at providing lifelong financial benefits for lawmakers rather than addressing the needs of residents.

According to the party, the proposal is ill-timed, given Plat...