ndcide:
Odinkalu is 100% on point. Those against him on this are simply being emotional.

Buhari did not structure his wage and cannot unilaterally change it. He has to make an official request that will be adjusted based on law.

kaycid77:


Its mumu like you that allow politicians use their head, how much is buharis salary, Oshemole has asked this question before, Let them cut their ALLOWANCES then they have started

1bunne4lif:
I dedicate this second FTC today to my mom for LENDING ME HER PHONE. Cut or no cut all i know is that if buhari wants me to take him serious, let him cut his allowances by 50 percent

iswallker:


u already dedicated in one thread...and we know its ur moms phone....next story..

kennydee05:
Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu
Channels Television. 
Updated July 13, 2015
The National Human Rights Commission says the Nigerian President, Vice President and Governors have no powers, under the law, to cut their salaries.



A professor of law and the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Professor Chidi Odinkalu, told Channels Television on Sunday that the right to cut salaries rests with the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.

“This idea of Governors, President or Vice President slashing their salaries, I think it is alluring and a lot of people will welcome it.

“But I will caution that there is going to be a process here, the salaries of the President, Vice President and Governors are not set by them and they actually don’t have the powers under the law to cut their own salaries.

“That is done by the Revenue mobilisation, allocation and fiscal commission,” he said.

Professor Odinkalu further stressed that there was no law that empowered the President to cut his salary.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had last week said they would only take 50 per cent of their salaries, as part of their commitment to cutting cost of governance.

The decision was welcomed by most Nigerian, as they believed it was a good way for the President to begin the fulfilment of his promise to cut cost.

But Mr Odinkalu suggested that for the President, Vice President and Governors to cut their salaries, there should be a review of the constitution to empower them to take such decisions.

“What will happen is that they can collect their salaries and decide to donate 50 per cent of that back to the state. We need a system to get that money and be able to use it for public purpose.

“Let us not because of populism do something that is not authorised by law.

“A democratic system is a system of law and we do not elect the President and Governors to do what is unlawful,” he warned.
Source: http://www.channelstv.com/2015/07/13/buhari-does-not-have-right-to-cut-his-salary-odinkalu/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

zoe123:
what happens when the next head of state comes and decides to increase it?

Ola17:
Haba, put gun for his head na

Our people sha. Instead of encouraging more political office holders to subscribe to pay cut, this one is here talking bullshït.

Inasmuch as reducing his salary doesn't need any legislative backing, PMB can simply communicate his decision to the appropriate quarters and the necessary adjustments will be made:
I no wan vex abeg.

Ola17:
Haba, put gun for his head na

Our people sha. Instead of encouraging more political office holders to subscribe to pay cut, this one is here talking bullshït.

Inasmuch as reducing his salary doesn't need any legislative backing, PMB can simply communicate his decision to the appropriate quarters and the necessary adjustments will be made:
I no wan vex abeg.

Zico5:
I wonder how we get ourselves aligning with these set of people. It seems igbo has nothing good to contribute to the development of this nation rather than victimization. How is it your concerns if the president cut his salary or the only thing these people understand is corruption. That is why igbo can never rule this country. But I cannot rule it out in their Biafra kingdom. I just pity them cos they re not helping themselves at all

Ezegozie:


if you actually went to secondary school let alone tertiary institution, then you wasted your money because an average illiterate thinks and reasons better than you.
Shame on you.

leonshom:


But do u know how horrible you sounded? Is anyone above d law? He can actually donate part of his salary to the orphanage homes if he likes. Slashing his salary is not his duty, a single person doesn't make d government.

cococandy:
exactly.

This is democracy. He shouldn't be acting on whims instead of following the constitution.