No fewer than twenty-one senators and ministers who are presently receiving salaries from their states as former governors, deputy governors as well as ministers are at the same time collecting salaries and allowances as members of the National Assembly and ministers. No fewer than twenty-one senators and ministers who are presently receiving salaries from their states as former governors, deputy governors as well as ministers are at the same time collecting salaries and allowances as members of the National Assembly and ministers. This was disclosed by the Programme Director, African Centre for Leadership and Development, Mrs Victoria Ose Udoh, at a one day workshop on salaries and emoluments of National Assembly members held at Regview Hotel, Kaduna on Thursday . Similarly, in Kano, the law provides for 100 per cent of annual basic salaries, six bedroom house and a 30-day vacation within and outside the country. Nonetheless, Udoh noted that this was happening at a time when workers are owed arrears of salaries and the masses groaning under a recession.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 17, 2018 17:26 UTC