President
Muhammadu Buhari will only receive 50% of the salary paid to his predecessor,
Goodluck Jonathan, the presidency announced Friday.
The president’s decision to take a pay cut was conveyed to the
Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Thursday by the
Permanent Secretary of the State House, Nebolisa Emodi.
“I write to forward the completed IPPIS registration form of Mr.
President and to draw your kind attention to Mr. President’s directive that
only 50% of his salary be paid to him,” the permanent secretary, Mr. Emodi, was
quoted as saying in the letter with reference number PRES/81/SGF/17.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has similarly given up half of his
official remuneration, The current annual remuneration of the President of Nigeria as
published by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission is N14,
058,820.00.
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