“In A Country Where The Min Wage Is Thirty Kpa”- Public Outcry As Salaries Of President Tinubu And Ministers  Leak

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Written By Oshiobugie Omo-Ikirodah

As Nigerians grapple with economic hardships, revelations surrounding the earnings of political officeholders have stirred a public outcry. Amid the controversy, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has come forward to set the record straight. CONTINUE READING

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Muhammed Shehu, the chairman of RMAFC, debunked claims suggesting exorbitant earnings for top political figures in Nigeria. Speaking to NAN in Abuja, Shehu clarified that the salaries of politicians, judicial officials, and other public officeholders were initially set to see a 114% increment. However, due to the prevailing economic challenges, this proposal has been shelved.

Addressing specifics, Shehu said President Bola Tinubu’s monthly salary is below N1.5 million, while ministers earn less than N1 million. Contrary to the public perception of “jumbo salaries,” the RMAFC chairman insisted that public officeholders’ earnings were not excessive.

“The monthly salary of Mr. President is less than N1.5 million; a minister doesn’t even earn up to N1 million,” Shehu asserted. Comparatively, an average non-directorial staff in CBN earns more than a minister, he added. This was buttressed with references to substantial salaries in organizations like NNPC, NCC, and ports authority. CONTINUE READING

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A major point of contention has been the running costs attributed to the offices of these politicians. Shehu elaborated that these are not salaries per se. They encompass the operational costs associated with running their respective offices – costs that, in other nations, a legislator would never directly handle due to established structures.

Drawing attention to misconceptions, he said, “People often claim members of the National Assembly earn up to N10 or N11 million monthly. This isn’t their salary. It covers the costs of managing their offices, from their constituency offices to logistics and other requirements.”

Highlighting the unique dynamics of the Nigerian system, Shehu explained that legislators receive specific allocations to cover these expenses, after which they retire the receipts.

As the debate rages on, it remains to be seen how these revelations will influence public perception and trust in the nation’s political and administrative apparatus.

Source: Bushradiogist