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Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by kennydee05(op): 2:35pm On Jul 13, 2015

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

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by 1bunne4lif(m): 2:36pm On Jul 13, 2015*

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

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Ola17: 2:37pm On Jul 13, 2015*

Haba, put gun for his head na undecided

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.

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by marv1: 2:42pm On Jul 13, 2015

Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Nobody: 2:51pm On Jul 13, 2015

That is one of the hallmarks of a "one chance" govt

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by espn(m): 2:53pm On Jul 13, 2015*

I too know syndrome!

It has no known cure.

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by kazmanbanjoko(m): 2:54pm On Jul 13, 2015

Na wa ooo. Some people sef.

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Burger01(m): 3:04pm On Jul 13, 2015

Na by force? Leave baba alone with his salary abeg cheesy

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by asumo12: 3:04pm On Jul 13, 2015

odinkalu is m*d

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Nobody: 3:04pm On Jul 13, 2015

you reduce , wahala
you increase, wahala
you maintain wahala

human beings??
insatiable

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Hitter(m): 3:04pm On Jul 13, 2015

One of the side effect of Osogbo weed.
How e take concern the man?

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Akynzodeighbour(m): 3:04pm On Jul 13, 2015

Na wa o, friends of corruption, wetin concern u, is it your salary?

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Zico5(m): 3:05pm On Jul 13, 2015

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

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Shaadey: 3:05pm On Jul 13, 2015

Up to now, whenever a society turned a new leaf it had the devil at its elbow.....dunno what will satisfy Nigerians......

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by alaoeri: 3:05pm On Jul 13, 2015

Who's this one again, this ppl sha
PMB cuts his salary its unconstitutional
PMB refuses to cut his salary wahala.
Notice me syndrome. undecided

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by chukstino: 3:05pm On Jul 13, 2015

Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Nobody: 3:05pm On Jul 13, 2015*

Mad man talking from his anus

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Sweetguy25: 3:05pm On Jul 13, 2015

And to think that his VP Osinbajo is a professor of law who should guide his mentally incapacitated boss in situations like these beats me.

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by FOLYKAZE(m): 3:06pm On Jul 13, 2015

Attention seeker, we already know that you are in town. If you does not like GMB decision, ols head to the court

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Ovie56(m): 3:06pm On Jul 13, 2015

at least he has now its different from the usually I will

Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by obatosin(m): 3:06pm On Jul 13, 2015

Crying for & even more than the bereaved

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Abduletudaye(m): 3:06pm On Jul 13, 2015

Oh STFU.....Buhari is the Law

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Re: Buhari Does Not Have Right To Cut His Salary — Odinkalu by Nobody: 3:06pm On Jul 13, 2015*

all these haters sef..they will always find something bad to say... hian!!

Even if Buhari COMPLETELY ERADICATES boko haram...they will still find a way to critcise him. They just want him to fail and they actually PRAY that he does..that's it. angry

And really, that's so silly cos they forget that his failure is going to affect them and every other person living in Nigeria one way or the other.

Terrible set of people..
little wonder adesina called them the wailing wailers.. mtchewwww

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