A House of Representatives
member-elect, Abdullahi
Gaya, from Kano State, on
Monday asked the in-coming
administration of
Muhammadu Buhari to slash
the wages and allowances of
the Presidency and National
Assembly by 50 per cent.
Mr. Gaya, who spoke to
journalists at his residence in
Kano, said the reduction in
salaries would cater for the
nation’s capital expenditure.
Until his election as a
legislator, Mr. Gaya was the
Commissioner of Finance in
Kano state.
“In my opinion I think it will
be better for all the elected
representatives, beginning
from Mr. President to
members of parliament, to
Ministers, to other Advisors
and special assistants, to
agree that what we will be
receiving is slashed to 50 per
cent,” he said.
Mr. Gaya, who will represent
Gaya/Ajing/Albasu federal
constituency, said Nigerian
leaders need to reduce their
expenses for the country to
have positive changes.
“Since we believe the country
needs positive change we
should therefore accept it as
such. The slash in the
expenses should continue till
when our dear nation gets to
execute capital projects. May
be from the time we were
inaugurated to another two
years,” he said.
His call came days after a
Senator-elect, Dino Melaye,
pledged to lead a campaign
for the reduction of Nigeria’s
federal lawmakers, who are
ranked the highest paid
legislators in the world.
Mr. Melaye also said the
government should use the funds
realized from pay cut to develop the
nation.
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Secondus!

who says our problem is not that of leadership? gmb raise d motion and the reps elect are welcoming it ........apc av better agenda for Nigeria

nice move on S A P

Their salary and allowances i have seen,even if it is slashed 75% they will still be earning comfortable packages. Its just good that this move is gaining weight. only if it will not die out on their resumption.

It will be a very good idea!
#cutpublicservantwages. I think we should start the campaign on social media.

Those demons that milk us dry, Will they agree?

the problem will be the returning rogues headed by David

If the lawmaker can do this every lecturer ,doctors etc should stop making unnecessary demand and scaring us with strike

Wow, I'm loving this, who said change wasn't possible?

Slashig of salaries of govt pesonel is good, but the major challenge is the judicious use and rightful application of the funds that will be realise from this exercise.

If they will do, to God will be the glory. But for those law makers, some of them doesn't fear God.