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Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by talktimi(m): 5:29pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North As the National Assembly tries to wriggle out of the budget padding feud with the Presidency, a fresh round of crisis is looming in the House of Representatives following allegation by some aggrieved members that the leadership has short-changed them in the payment of their salaries and allowances. The aggrieved members of the House of Representatives, who spoke to Vanguard last night, accused the leadership of trading with their salaries and allowances since the inception of the current 7th session of the NASS. According to the members, who did not want to be named for now, the management of the NASS had at the inauguration of the current session started paying them a paltry N15 million per quarter as against the N43 million that their predecessors were getting per quarter. The members, who were armed with some documents to buttress their point, pointed out that the management later in June 2012 grudgingly jerked their pay to N27 million per quarter following threats by some angry members to confront the leadership. The grouse of the aggrieved members is that it is wrong for their pay to be unjustifiably and inexplicably slashed by the leadership of the House of Representatives when the allocation to the NASS has not been reduced from N150 billion per year by the Federal Government. Vanguard gathered that out of the amount, N43 billion is set aside for the running of the NASS while 40 percent goes to the Senate and 60 percent is taken by the House of Representatives because of their large size of 360 members compared to the Senate’s 109. But it was learnt that unlike in the Dimeji Bankole-led House of Representatives when members were paid N43 million per quarter, the current leadership has only paid a maximum of N27 million to members with effect from June last year without explaining to members what happens to the balance of the money. “That is why we want to draw the attention of Nigerians to a potential war that is about to break out in the House of Representatives unless our money is fully remitted to us as was the case in the 6th NASS,” the members warned |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by talktimi(m): 5:37pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
I find it hard to take a group of people serious when they can single handedly appropriate N150 billion yearly as their salaries/entitlements, we need to talk in this country even if its through a sovereign national conference |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by bigtt76(f): 5:41pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
“That is why we want to draw the attention of Nigerians to a potential war that is about to break out in the House of Representatives unless our money is fully remitted to us as was the case in the 6th NASS,” the members warned ....Like Seriously? Hear this foolish House Member ...who give a F@rting F@#ck if there's gonna be war in the House? Were Nigerians told before you guys appropriate and misappropriate funds to yourselves? Or you think Nigerians are smiling you guys raking in so much cash? Abeg una park one side joor! #mtcshewwwwwwww 1 Like |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by talktimi(m): 7:20pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
bigtt76: “That is why we want to draw the attention of Nigerians to a potential war that is about to break out in the House of Representatives unless our money is fully remitted to us as was the case in the 6th NASS,” the members warned ....Like Seriously? Hear this foolish House Member ...who give a F@rting F@#ck if there's gonna be war in the House? Were Nigerians told before you guys appropriate and misappropriate funds to yourselves? Or you think Nigerians are smiling you guys raking in so much cash? Abeg una park one side joor! #mtcshewwwwwwwwu dey mind the clowns ? I honestly don't see their relevance with the way they're going now |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by YorubaOmoge: 7:21pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
Let me hia word jare. Awon ole lasan lasan 1 Like |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by Nobody: 7:44pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
Find below some crucial bills still before the National Assembly (about 198 in total as at last year): 1. Petroleum Industry Bill. While these crucial bills lie unpassed, these mofos can only think about "salary shortchange"? Like really? |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by Nobody: 8:10pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
Now they've forgotten party differences and ideology! D so called 'progressives' are now busy agitating for d progress of their pockets wt members of d party they accuse of holding d con3 to ransom. I pity d certificate-wielding-illiterates that subscribe to d idea of a messiah party or individual in Nigerian politics. 1 Like |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by Nuzo1(m): 8:23pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
And here I am thinking the war among the representatives was about 'progressive honourables' campaigning for PAY Reduction. 1 Like |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by talktimi(m): 9:40pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
At this juncture, it is plain for all to see that a bi-cameral legislature is too expensive for this country to run, I propose a uni cameral legislature with our assembly members paid on a part time basis of only sitting allowance. The freed up funds will go a long way to service infrastructure and other deficiencies all over the country. |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by Nobody: 5:01am On Feb 19, 2013 |
It is kinda fitting that corruption is now affecting the payments of the massive salaries these corrupt law-makers who have refused to tackle corruption, have awarded themselves. Now somebody is cutting and banking a proportion of their salaries My heart bleeds for them When order breaks down it becomes "dog eat dog". 1 Like |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by idupaul: 6:45am On Feb 19, 2013 |
GenBuhari: It is kinda fitting that corruption is now affecting the payments of the massive salaries these corrupt law-makers who have refused to tackle corruption, have awarded themselves. Exactly |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by Nobody: 6:52am On Feb 19, 2013 |
For once,I'm tempted to think about re-colonization of Nigeria.this politicians are just after their pockets;leaving Nigerians to suffer and die. |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by Nuzo1(m): 7:18am On Feb 19, 2013 |
talktimi: At this juncture, it is plain for all to see that a bi-cameral legislature is too expensive for this country to run, I propose a uni cameral legislature with our assembly members paid on a part time basis of only sitting allowance. One of the major disadvantages of your proposal is that the demand for kickbacks will increase massively. And it will be done openly and with intimidation. We are talking about Nigerians here. |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by talktimi(m): 7:58am On Feb 19, 2013 |
Nuzo':be that as it may but I don't think the kickbacks will ever amount up to N150 billion that is desperately needed in other sectors of the economy. I also propose that the opposition elements in the national assembly utilize this situation and kick up a ruckus by demanding a downsizing of the salaries and emoluments of assembly members for the greater good of the nation, this will swing the sympathies of ordinary Nigerians to them thereby ensuring a wider support base come 2015 general elections. |
Re: Crisis Rocks House Of Reps Over Salary Short Change by Nuzo1(m): 8:44am On Feb 19, 2013 |
talktimi: be that as it may but I don't think the kickbacks will ever amount up to N150 billion that is desperately needed in other sectors of the economy. The multiplier affects of kickbacks can actually surpass N150 billion in 2 months. Cos when I give you kickbacks, you dare not question the outcome of projects or contracts. Be reminded that these projects are in trillions of dollars. talktimi: Well, I also hope the 'progressives' utilize the situation too. But then again, we are here hoping while they are there threatning fire and brimestones if their salary is not upped. If you ask me, I'll say birds of the same feather. 1 Like |
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