A new revelation has come to light regarding the salary of members of Nigeria lower legislative chamber, house of representatives.
The salary of Nigeria lawmakers, especially at the federal level, has been a thing of secrecy with members of the public speculating on what the take home of their representatives is
In 2018, Shehu Sani, then senator representing Kaduna central, disclosed that senators get N13.5 million monthly — aside from salaries
But a member of the house of representatives from Gombe state, Simon Karu, on Tuesday said he and his colleagues receive a sum of about N9.3 million monthly.
Karu disclosed this at an event to mark the country’s 60th Independence Day anniversary on Thursday in Abuja.
The theme of the event was ‘FixingNigeria at 60 – Sustainable and efficient democracy: Issues on accountability and transparency in governance
He said lawmaker said most of the money goes to his constituents who ask for one assistance or the other
Karu said although the salary of a legislator in the lower legislative chamber is N800,000, they receive N8.5 million as “running cost”.
“The official salary of a member, house of representatives, which I also receive monthly is N800,000. I told you I was going to say it; why don’t you wait for me to say it? The office running cost of a member of the house of representatives is N8.5 million,” Karu said.
“Those of you who know, know that I said exactly what it is. The problem is what the constituents demand, and when you don’t meet [up], they begin to call you names.
“Just before I walked to the stage I received three emails from my constituents demanding money and jobs. When you don’t, it becomes an issue.”
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