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Dannyset:
Imagine!
Our Senators and Reps are one of the many problems of this country. Sanusi was right all along.
They are worst than Evans.
These are the real arm robbers

But u all were blaming Buhari.

dewaskillz:

Honestly this guy just said the truth but people will also lash out at him. The expectations from the electorates is so demanding. You can't come for re-election and you are telling them you promoted this law and that law. That's gibberish.
I was once in a church and a state house of assembly member freely donated 50k as his own support for an ongoing project, people around me started murmuring, a whole house member donating only 50 thousand naira when those not even in government are donating in hundreds of thousands. We inadvertently push these people to steal with the pressure we mount on them.

Sadly like many Nigerians u lack knowledge of what good governance is all about.
Shehu Sani is a snake and has a way deceiving gullible Nigerians. What is the truth he is saying we don’t know. If he is a man of truth of integrity why speak out now? What has he himself done with d so-called running costs and constituency allowances?
Do u know in d first instance lawmakers has no business in financing projects? Why did he not campaign against it as he claim to have the credentials of a human rights activist.

Shiithole country

Somebody should tell me why majority won't live in poverty. Just one senator collecting:

Salary N750,000 per month for 8yrs
Running cost N13.5m per month for 8yrs
Constituency project N200m.

Projects that can never be done

deomelllo:
The man did a great public service by removing the cloak of secrecy the entire senate, his own colleagues and even the Senate president have been hiding from Nigerians.


This is a great start, your own job now as a citizen is what matters most. What are you going to do with this information.

not a thing
not a damend thing

Adunbivit !!! A serving sinator of the federal Republic of Nigeria tell nigerians what they earn?..Even the past sinators never mentioned what they earn . Where is MR.COMMON SENSE. oya your turn.

I still dont believe this news is real.
I see a disclaimer soon !!!.

It is easy to provide receipts for anything, as a matter of fact I'm sure some senators have reciepts for all manner of payments in the houses But the question is who ensures this money was actually spent:
1. In a meaningful way.
2. That the receipts are payment for things done indeed.
3. That the receipts correspond with actual expenses presented.
4. Who determines what this money can be spent on, if a senator can get a receipt from his Hoe-losho will that be acceptable too?

I rest my case

deji17:
Nigerian Senators Receive N13.5 Million 'Running Cost' Every Month - Shehu Sani


BY SAHARA REPORTERS,

NEW YORK

MAR 07, 2018

Mr Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has revealed he and his colleagues received N13.5 million monthly as running cost.

The revelation by the Senator was the first time a member of the National Assembly will confirm speculations that Nigerian senators are earning N41.5 million quarterly as a running cost.

The Kaduna Senator who made the revelation in an interview he granted to TheNEWS magazine said the running cost was in addition to the over N700,000 monthly consolidated salary and allowances of each member of the Senate.

The Senator said, “I think what we can say is that the running cost of a senator is N13.5 million every month,” the Senator said in response to the question on alleged bogus salaries and allowances of Nigerian lawmakers.

Senator-Elect Shehu Sani, Kaduna Central
The Nation, Nigeria
According to him, while there is no specific instruction on what the fund should be used for, lawmakers must provide receipts to back up their expenses from the running costs. He added that the running cost is in addition to funds earmarked for each senator for constituency projects.

“But what I am saying is that that money (N13.5 million per month) must be receipted for what you do with it. But what you are given to go and spend without any accountability is N750,000.00.

“The constituency project itself is given on a zonal basis and almost every Senator will go with a constituency fund of about N200 million, but it is not the cash that is given to you.

“You will be told that you have N200 million with an agency of government for which you will now submit projects equivalent to that amount. And it is that agency of government that will go and do those projects for you.

“Now, the corruption comes when the projects are not done and the money is taken. But right now, it is difficult to do that because NGOs and transparency groups have come into it. They track every allocation made to you and where they are being used.

“So, it’s becoming difficult for what used to happen in the past to happen now.

“But I can tell you that I would love a situation where we do away with running costs, constituency projects and leaves senators and members of House of Reps with salaries.

‘And also, the public should be informed that nobody should come to any senator’s house asking for any kobo. That also would be helpful.

“There are issues that we need to understand. First, I don’t believe that members of the National or even state assemblies should be involved in carrying out what is called constituency projects.

“When people are elected into the National Assembly, they should just be involved in law making, raising motions, bills and also performing oversight functions. But we live in a society where people cannot differentiate between the legislators and the executive.

“When the people come to you, they want you to build roads, dig boreholes, build hospitals, schools, give money, pay school fees for them. Now, if we have a society in which people will stop asking legislators to do those things, then there is no need (for the allowances) But funny enough, if you are very active in the National Assembly in making laws and you don’t embark on projects in your constituency, you cannot in any way be appreciated by the people you are there to serve because the electorates in United States are different from the electorates in the United States and Africa.

“We live in an underdeveloped society with a lot of poverty, misery and wants. What people want is for you to address those basic fundamental issues that affects their lives.

“If we can be done with that, it would be okay. Now, you are talking of bogus salaries and bogus allowances – there are three steps you need to consider – the first has to do with the fact when you represent the people, expectations arose from your immediate and the larger constituencies.

“But I agree with you that the salaries and allowances of lawmakers should not be discreet, but what is discreet about it when you can write to Resource and Fiscal Mobilization Commission to get everything about what a senator earns?

“The only money you are not expected to account for is your salary and the salary of a senator is about N750, 000.00 per month. The other one, the running cost of office must be accounted for. You must provide a receipt for every expense you make."

http://saharareporters.com/2018/03/07/nigerian-senators-receive-n135-million-running-cost-every-month-shehu-sani

Bunch of criminals and rogues

chocberry:
They should wait for my Youtube videos when we will enlighten people thru alternative channels. No public official must have control over funds none.

I'm happy to notice nigeria still have intelligent guys with sound mind.....
Kudos to u n the guy u mentioned....
Pls u guys should keep it up n do not be discouraged.....
Let's continue to enlighten the ignorant n brainwashed minds thus expanding the base of enlightenment in that country....
We will get there....
Nigerians don't even know their problem, therefore can't even proffer meaningful solutions....

d senate will suspend sen.shehu sani as dey suspend alli ndume for bigmouthism.

Is Shehu Sani, not a senator also?

For where, he is Saraki's boy. All these statements he makes, is just to make himself look like a man of the masses. Did he refuse the money, I don't think so.

billyG:
d senate will suspend sen.shehu sani as dey suspend alli ndume for bigmouthism.

SIRTee15:
I'm happy to notice nigeria still have intelligent guys with sound mind.....
Kudos to u n the guy u mentioned....
Pls u guys should keep it up n do not be discouraged.....
Let's continue to enlighten the ignorant n brainwashed minds thus expanding the base of enlightenment in that country....
We will get there....
Nigerians don't even know their problem, therefore can't even proffer meaningful solutions....

Amen @ We will get there....

Paperwhite:
Yet Shehu Sanni never rejected his own share of the largesse if he is convinced that it's grossly over-estimated.That is my grouse with him.

Wise up o, Senator Shehu Sani is informing you about happenings as regards senators earnings. Now you can make a demand of your rights from senators representing your constituencies.

I don't blame them. The Salaries and Wages Commission and the Federal Government that approve such monies for them should be blamed.If there is no approval for the monies, they wont take it.

[quote author=deji17 post=65639050]Nigerian Senators Receive N13.5 Million 'Running Cost' Every Month - Shehu Sani


BY SAHARA REPORTERS,

NEW YORK

MAR 07, 2018

Mr Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has revealed he and his colleagues received N13.5 million monthly as running cost.

The revelation by the Senator was the first time a member of the National Assembly will confirm speculations that Nigerian senators are earning N41.5 million quarterly as a running cost.

The Kaduna Senator who made the revelation in an interview he granted to TheNEWS magazine said the running cost was in addition to the over N700,000 monthly consolidated salary and allowances of each member of the Senate.

The Senator said, “I think what we can say is that the running cost of a senator is N13.5 million every month,” the Senator said in response to the question on alleged bogus salaries and allowances of Nigerian lawmakers.

Senator-Elect Shehu Sani, Kaduna Central
The Nation, Nigeria
According to him, while there is no specific instruction on what the fund should be used for, lawmakers must provide receipts to back up their expenses from the running costs. He added that the running cost is in addition to funds earmarked for each senator for constituency projects.

“But what I am saying is that that money (N13.5 million per month) must be receipted for what you do with it. But what you are given to go and spend without any accountability is N750,000.00.

“The constituency project itself is given on a zonal basis and almost every Senator will go with a constituency fund of about N200 million, but it is not the cash that is given to you.

“You will be told that you have N200 million with an agency of government for which you will now submit projects equivalent to that amount. And it is that agency of government that will go and do those projects for you.

“Now, the corruption comes when the projects are not done and the money is taken. But right now, it is difficult to do that because NGOs and transparency groups have come into it. They track every allocation made to you and where they are being used.

“So, it’s becoming difficult for what used to happen in the past to happen now.

“But I can tell you that I would love a situation where we do away with running costs, constituency projects and leaves senators and members of House of Reps with salaries.

‘And also, the public should be informed that nobody should come to any senator’s house asking for any kobo. That also would be helpful.

“There are issues that we need to understand. First, I don’t believe that members of the National or even state assemblies should be involved in carrying out what is called constituency projects.

“When people are elected into the National Assembly, they should just be involved in law making, raising motions, bills and also performing oversight functions. But we live in a society where people cannot differentiate between the legislators and the executive.

“When the people come to you, they want you to build roads, dig boreholes, build hospitals, schools, give money, pay school fees for them. Now, if we have a society in which people will stop asking legislators to do those things, then there is no need (for the allowances) But funny enough, if you are very active in the National Assembly in making laws and you don’t embark on projects in your constituency, you cannot in any way be appreciated by the people you are there to serve because the electorates in United States are different from the electorates in the United States and Africa.

“We live in an underdeveloped society with a lot of poverty, misery and wants. What people want is for you to address those basic fundamental issues that affects their lives.

“If we can be done with that, it would be okay. Now, you are talking of bogus salaries and bogus allowances – there are three steps you need to consider – the first has to do with the fact when you represent the people, expectations arose from your immediate and the larger constituencies.

“But I agree with you that the salaries and allowances of lawmakers should not be discreet, but what is discreet about it when you can write to Resource and Fiscal Mobilization Commission to get everything about what a senator earns?

“The only money you are not expected to account for is your salary and the salary of a senator is about N750, 000.00 per month. The other one, the running cost of office must be accounted for. You must provide a receipt for every expense you make."

http://saharareporters.com/2018/03/07/nigerian-senators-receive-n135-million-running-cost-every-month-shehu-sani[/quote..
the best senator of theis generation

Paperwhite:
Yet Shehu Sanni never rejected his own share of the largesse if he is convinced that it's grossly over-estimated.That is my grouse with him.

How will he reject what the constitution stipulated that he earns.
Why not tell your Senator to reject his

People talk and shout about legislators but not talk about the bogus sums governors and even president take as security votes..

Governors take an average of 100m as security votes monthly apart from the needles house budgets.

President buhari budgeted 1.7bn naira for the rest entertainment and feeding in the state house, how many 13m will you remove from that, and this is even different from security votes he will be chopping every month.

Abeg free senators

This Guy na coret Comrade.



Just had a reflection of the then CBN ( Sanusi Lamido Sanusi ) who said 90% of Nigerian Budget goes to the Nat Assembly.

And i now understand why also those Polithiefcians embark on a Do or Die Parade to get to wer thy are.

dewaskillz:

Honestly this guy just said the truth but people will also lash out at him. The expectations from the electorates is so demanding. You can't come for re-election and you are telling them you promoted this law and that law. That's gibberish.
I was once in a church and a state house of assembly member freely donated 50k as his own support for an ongoing project, people around me started murmuring, a whole house member donating only 50 thousand naira when those not even in government are donating in hundreds of thousands. We inadvertently push these people to steal with the pressure we mount on them.

The real undiluted problem.

I think the receipts of the running cost should be made public at all times.

Hush hush money to keep their mouth shut




The cat is out the bag already

chocberry:
Shehu Sani makes sense, i've been expecting the North to start mentioning his name. I can hardly tell of a more qualified Nortern leader that shows sign of good leadership than that guy. Not that Dino dude making noise upandan

Exactly, I'm a huge fan of his. He is logical and says the truth no matter whose ox is gored. Why aren't we talking of him as a presidential candidate?

running costs--let me guess they have offices in newyork manhattan...lol..

damn..what a bunch of criminals

schools bad,roads bad,hospitals bad,no employment --yet they earn more that a US Senator.

saraki and his crooks would soon start probing!!!

Olumaeme:
People talk and shout about legislators but not talk about the bogus sums governors and even president take as security votes..

Governors take an average of 100m as security votes monthly apart from the needles house budgets.

President buhari budgeted 1.7bn naira for the rest entertainment and feeding in the state house, how many 13m will you remove from that, and this is even different from security votes he will be chopping every month.

Abeg free senators

I am ashamed to call u human being. Somebody is consuming ur future and ur children future,all u could say is we shud leave senators alone. Do u knw how many teachers can be paid with 13.5mill.? Guy u ar a disgrace

uba1991:
I am ashamed to call u human being. Somebody is consuming ur future and ur children future,all u could say is we shud leave senators alone. Do u knw how many teachers can be paid with 13.5mill.? Guy u ar a disgrace

See this slowpoke, has the president not also consumed the future of your parents, your future, and that of your 7 generations to come? Didn't you noticed that your father is a nobody and you are towing the same line?

What am telling you is that, Senators are not the only ones hurting Nigeria, all our politicians do, if we do selective blaming, we can forget about making any meaningful progress in cutting down government unnecessary spending