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.
Source: Premium Times
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