Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on
Friday said he would forfeit 50 per cent of his
salary pending when the financial situation of
the state improves.
The governor stated this in his inaugural
address, after he was sworn-in by the state
Chief Judge, Justice Tanimu Zailani in Kaduna.
He said the pay cut would also affect the
Deputy Governor, Mr. Barnabas Bala.
El-Rufa’i also declared that the administration
would “guarantee free and compulsory basic
education for every child up to JS3, regardless
of gender, religion or ethnicity.”
He said in spite of the challenges facing the
state, the administration would also “focus on
jobs, security, education, and healthcare.”
“The fact is that today Kaduna State cannot
meet its obligations without handouts from the
federal government.
“We cannot comfortably pay salaries of our
teachers and nurses and civil servants.
“And after struggling to pay salaries, we can do
little else.
“We cannot fix the schools, help our farmers,
repair our roads, or treat the sick. We have
arrived at a dead end. The patient is sick, and it
needs radical therapy.”
El-Rufa’i said the situation demanded for
“difficult decisions,” adding that political office
holders must sacrifice the comfort of their
offices for the greater good of all.
“In recognition of the difficult challenges we
face, our deputy governor and I have concluded
that the sacrifices that change requires must
begin with us.
“We have decided to take a pay cut and donate
50 percent of our salaries and allowances, until
our fiscal situation improves.
“We understand that leadership by example is
the most persuasive way to demand sacrifices
from all of us as citizens.
“We pledge to avoid ostentation and foolish
bigmanism, and to value transparency,
modesty and accountability.
On security, the governor said he would work
with law enforcement officials to drastically
reduce violent crime in the state including
“communal violence, cattle-rustling and armed
robbery.”
“We will reform the administration of justice to
ensure speedy conclusion of cases and send a
clear message that there will be sanctions for
unlawful conduct.”
He therefore solicited for maximum support
from the people of the state to enable the
administration deliver on its promises.

Source:www.punchng.com/news/el-rufai-deputy-to-forfeit-50-salary/

Good one from the governor. The new administration should try to cut down the salaries of public office holders.

Impressive. Leadership by example, I'm loving this change.

Someone tell aregbesola of osun state this!

Lalasticlala Seun FP

I know that your government will not be as poor as Yakowa/ Yero's government puts together.
May Allah help you and the general at the center.

El Rufai and Buhari seem to be the only committed agents of change in APC. The rest are playing politics.

Good one from you Nasir El-Rufa’i. Kaduna is damn lucky to have you as a Governor.

That's the beginning of the change we want. Keep it up!