This was disclosed on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, by the Chairman of
the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC),
Elias Mbam.
Nigeria’s federal legislators will soon have their salaries slashed, the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said.
This was disclosed on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, by RMAFC Chairman, Elias Mbam.
Legislators in Nigeria's Senate building(Channels )
Mbam said that the lawmakers’ salaries would be reduced to reflect current economic realities.
Bukola Saraki(Sun News)
He told journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari:
“We are here to brief the President on the activities of the commission, the challenges and the way forward.”
“The
President advised us to ensure that we use all legitimate means to
ensure all public office holders take home remuneration as determined by
the commission and also block all leakages.”
“We
have done a lot in informing the public on the true position of the
remuneration packages. It is on our website; it is clearly written there
and we have published these remuneration packages in many national
dailies several times.”
“Presently, we are
reviewing the subsisting remuneration packages and it is going to
reflect the socio-economic realities of today. We expect that before the
end of next month, it will be ready.”
“They do
not have a choice. We are guided by the constitution and we are going to
be guided by such laws that are provided for in the constitution and
the oath they swore to obey the laws of the country.”
Meanwhile,
the lawmakers are said to have received a total recess allowance of N93
million despite only sitting for 14 days since their inauguration on
June 9.