Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied
that federal lawmakers get N9billion wardrobe allowance.
He also said there were plans by the
Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to reduce
salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers.
Saraki, who stated this on his Twitter
handle yesterday after meeting with the RMAFC boss, said the annual wardrobe allowance
for each senator is N506,600 per annum, about N2.25 million for their
four-year tenure.
He also absolved lawmakers of
indiscriminately allocating monies to themselves, and said that RMAFC had the
sole responsibility of fixing their remuneration, adding that the Commission
would soon publish details of their allowances on its website.
“RMAFC was in my office to clarify (that)
wardrobe allowance is N506,600 per senator. I have just been informed that
RMFAC will be publishing details of allowances on their website.
“With the current challenge we are facing
as a nation, RMAFC will be reviewing allowances to reflect the current economic
trend. Fixing remuneration is sole responsibility of RMAFC,” the Senate
president said.
LEADERSHIP recalls that there were media
reports that a member of House Representatives collects N17.5 million as
wardrobe allowance annually, while a senator receives about N21.5 million.
Saraki Warns MDAs over non-remittance of
revenue
Meanwhile, the Senate president yesterday
warned federal government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that
mismanagement and non-remitting of revenue due to the Federation Account will
no longer be condoned.
Addressing RMAFC boss, Engr. Elias Mbam,
and his team when they paid him a courtesy visit in his office, Saraki noted
that non-compliance by agencies of government in remitting monies had brought
major setbacks in the processes of governance.
He reiterated the support of the Senate in
bringing justice to any erring agency that indulges in diverting government’s
revenue.
“Monetary revenue and allocation is a
serious challenge to our economy. Though, diversification of economy is very
important but it is not an overnight issue. We must block every leakage in
government revenue.
“We made campaign promises to Nigerians,
and we must fulfill all our pledges. It cannot be business as usual. We will do
everything within our capacity to elevate the living standard of Nigerians,” he
said.
Earlier, Mbam had called for continued
working partnership with the National Assembly to enhance its effectiveness.
Leadership
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