Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Engr. Elias Mbam said yesterday that report on the N8.64 billion wardrobe allowance for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives as being over exaggerated.

This came as the just as the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki read out riot act to government agencies that have not been remitting Federal Government revenue to the Federation account, warning that the government will no longer condone such mismanagement act.

Speaking yesterday when he paid a courtesy visit on the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, the Earlier, the RMAFC Chairman disclosed that wardrobe allowance as spelt out by the Commission has been put at 25 percent of the basic salary which when broken down amounts to N506, 600 per legislator, per annum.

Mbam who noted that the agency has been enjoying cordial relationship with the National Assembly, however called for continued working partnership with a view to enhancing their effectiveness, just as he advised that the agency operates a functional website where information concerning the day-to-day activities of the agency.

Meanwhile, President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki while responding to the RMAFC boss, read out riot act to government agencies that have not been remitting Federal Government revenue to the Federation account, warning that the government will no longer condone such mismanagement act.

Senator Saraki who noted that non-compliance by agencies of government has brought major setback in the processes of governance, however reiterated the support of the Senate in bringing back justice to any erring agency that indulges in diverting government revenue to illegal channel adding, “Monetary revenue and allocation is a serious challenge to our economy. Though, diversification of economy is very important but 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.”

President of the Senate who cleared air on the N8.64billion bogus wardrobe allowance to lawmakers as reported in the media, stressed that the Commission was charged with fixing of remunerations to public office holders and advised the media to be more accurate in their reporting.

In a related development, the Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye has condemned the proposed N8.64 billion wardrobe allowance to be received by lawmakers in the 8th National Assembly, just as he urged the lawmakers to be prepared to accept a pay cut due to the situation in the country.

Senator Melaye said, “I stand solidly on what I earlier said about pay cut. There must be a pay cut to Senators and House of Representative members.

“You can’t be talking about change and this kind of money in this country now when people are hungry. We must be sacrificious. We must show Nigerians that we must sacrifice by allowing a pay cut.”

Source- http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/senate-president-reads-riot-act-on-unremitted-funds-says-era-of-profligate-is-over/#sthash.diH5pQlp.dpuf

Cc- Lalasticlala

Hhm

Good one there

Even if it is that amount, is it not too much? why can't they reject the allowance for this year and the money put to a more productive use. For God sake the economy is suffering, so why are they finding it difficult to let go of some kind of allowance?

These senators can lie o, N506,600 for one year? chaii, thieves making laws to catch thieves and criminals making laws to catch criminals. God can I change my country of origin? because Nigerians lies in broad day light.

He should read it to his betrayal self.

Good.

Dannyset:
He should read it to his betrayal self.

Expect more of such noises from Saraki to gain public support.
The man's next goal is d presidency and he would say anything in public,but does the opposite in private,to achieve that aim.
Whenever I see the treacherous man on that Senate seat I feel like vomiting.To think that such a man despite all what Nigerians went thru at the last election to effect change,can occupy the no.3 seat is a great setback to everything Nigerians voted for.

anonimi:
Did he just become a SINator
Trying to shift our focus and divert our attention away from their CORRUPT N9 billion allowance scandal, innit?
He should try some other trick or better still slash the allowance completely in line with the N18,000 minimum wage for workers in the SAME government.
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Saraki is just trying to play on the intelligence of nigerians, he has not said anything tangible about the proposed 9billion wardrobe allowance...

Instead he is pointing accusing finger at the media for exaggerating, the bitter truth is these set of legislathieves will not do anything that would affect their jumbo pay...SMH

doctokwus:

Expect more of such noises from Saraki to gain public support.
The man's next goal is d presidency and he would say anything in public,but does the opposite in private,to achieve that aim.
Whenever I see the treacherous man on that Senate seat I feel like vomiting.To think that such a man despite all what Nigerians went thru at the last election to effect change,can occupy the no.3 seat is a great setback to everything Nigerians voted for.

Who is going to vote for him?

All na wash receive your own share now your mouth go close
Useless polithiefians!!

Someone should remind Nigerian legislators, the limits of their power. Saraki please shut up.

ok

We hope they practise what they r preaching

Did he just become a SINator

Trying to shift our focus and divert our attention away from their CORRUPT N9 billion allowance scandal, innit?

He should try some other trick or better still slash the allowance completely in line with the N18,000 minimum wage for workers in the SAME government.



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Dannyset:
He should read it to his betrayal self.

brainwashed tinubu servants

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He should return those in his pocket first
He supposed to lead by example Abu now

Saraki should shut da f'up... He wants to shift the brain
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What is baba saying about this?

in case

Take Saraki serious at your own expense.

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who is to talk, if you get to kwara, you will pity them

senate president work don start be that o

Okay

I dont really like bukola for all his game

tinuolababy:
Good one there

Never ever in ur life quote me again cvntless cvnt

PDP is gone for life. May we not experience such high level of fraud and impunity brought about by the 16 years rule of the pdp, ever again.