President BOLA TINUBU has declined assent to a bill seeking to extend the tenure of service of legislative officers at the National Assembly, as well as the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their retirement age from 60 to 65 years.

The president’s declined assent was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate by the President of the Senate, GODSWILL AKPABIO.

The harmonized controversial retirement age bill was first introduced during the 7th Assembly, was transmitted to the 9th Assembly where it suffered a standstill and subsequently to the 10th Senate.

AKPABIO presided over the resumption of legislative sitting after eight weeks of recess.