Nigerians Lambaste Buhari Over Comment on National Assembly Salary
President Muhammadu Buhari has been a talking point on Twitter again.
This time around, it is about a comment credited to him saying it is wrong to say that members of the National Assembly are being overpaid.
With the Salary and other allowances being paid to legislatures unknown, it was reported that each member earns up to N13.5m monthly.
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But a former lawmaker, Shehu Sani had revealed that each senator earns N800, 000 as basic salary excluding other allowances.
There have been calls from several quarters about a reduction in the cost of governance. There was a time the former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocah who is now a serving senator suggested that each estate should have just one senator in other to reduce the cost of governance while some calls for a reduction in their salary.
See the reactions of some Nigerian from the Twitter community.
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The very corrupt civil servants messing up PS in Nig are among those howling daily. Their wards, hubbies and wives may be here insulting Buhari day and night, those in d private sector are not left out in the mess, shout here but sabotage d system outside.
We’re all responsible
— Souljah (@jeffphilips1) February 20, 2020
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Buhari in 2014: I will cut cost of governance.
Buhari in 2020: It’s wrong to think National Assembly members are overpaid.
Now that Saraki is out of NASS, and someone they can control is Senate president, Buhari is suddenly defending NASS. Won ti gbe Nigerians ni handicap.— Zaddy Ajala (@UNCLE_AJALA) February 20, 2020
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It is wrong to think National Assembly Members are overpaid — Buhari
Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara are no longer heading NASS, so NASS members can have their way
They can have ₦37 billion for renovation
The masses must recalibrate and live within their means
Animal farm
— nafiiu (@nafeezi) February 20, 2020
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Probably the story of how Buhari squandered Nigeria’s wealth will be heard when he leaves office .
Sometimes I get happy that Buhari actually became president because if he had not some people would have gone to his tomb after his death like a saint.
He is totally demystified https://t.co/ksJZUvy6Y3
— Hamma (@HAHayatu) February 20, 2020
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You said you wanted a responsive leader who would defend Nigeria’s interests at home and abroad;
Then you voted for Buhari.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) February 20, 2020
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You said you wanted a responsive leader who would defend Nigeria’s interests at home and abroad;
Then you voted for Buhari.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) February 20, 2020
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We can’t continue to subsidize power — FG
But we can continue to subsidize fuel
Anybody that say he is subsidizing anything is a fraud — Buhari, 2011
One chance
— nafiiu (@nafeezi) February 20, 2020
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Buhari met Excess Crude account at $2.07bn. Today, it’s $70m.
Yet, “Jonathan depleted ECA and didn’t save “. You people will learn by force.
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) February 20, 2020
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