Committee Proposes 30/40% Salary Reduction For President, Vice President, And Legislators

Committee Proposes 30/40% Salary Reduction For President, Vice President, And Legislators

The National Assembly Joint Cohttps://bushradiogist.com/?p=112542&preview=truemmittee on Electoral Matters has proposed reducing the salaries of legislators and executive members by 30% and 40%, respectively. This suggestion was presented on Monday during an interactive session chaired by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, who heads the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters…….CONTINUE READING 

The session brought together members of the judiciary and representatives from political parties to discuss the review and amendment of the Electoral Act 2022. The proposed salary reductions are aimed at cutting government expenditure and are part of a larger conversation on cost-saving measures.

According to Naija News, the committee also considered several other proposals, including holding all elections—presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and State Houses of Assembly—on a single day to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Furthermore, political parties recommended linking voter registration to the National Identity Number (NIN) to enhance security and cost efficiency. They also suggested that the appointment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman should no longer be the responsibility of the executive branch, proposing instead that it be an open process advertised to interested candidates.

Senator Alli emphasized that the joint committee would continue to engage with INEC and the public to ensure that future elections are conducted smoothly and with minimal disruptions.