The House of Representatives has provided an explanation for the delay in implementing the promised 50% salary cut for its members.
According to the House spokesperson, Rotimi Akin, the lower chamber remains committed to the pledge but has encountered administrative hurdles in the process.
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“We acknowledge and regret that this resolution was not implemented by the bureaucracy as intended for the month of July,” he said in a statement.
“Resolutions of the House are ratified when the votes and proceedings of plenary are adopted on the next legislative day. Consequently, the bureaucracy was only formally instructed on July 23,” the spokesperson said.
In a bid to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians amid economic hardship, the House of Representatives has confirmed that it will begin implementing a 50% salary cut for its members. This decision follows an earlier agreement by lawmakers in July.
The delay in implementing the salary reduction was attributed to administrative processes and coordination with financial institutions. However, the House spokesperson, Rotimi Akin, assured the public that the necessary instructions have been issued and the deductions will now be enforced.
It’s important to note that each representative earns N600,000 monthly, contrary to speculations of a higher figure. The House has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling this pledge as a demonstration of solidarity with the Nigerian people.
“There is nothing to investigate, as some media houses reported, as the House’s position on this matter had been provided to some journalists who had reached out for clarification.”
“The House of Representatives has been inundated by some media outlets reporting claims of discrepancies in the salaries of members, suggesting that we received 100 per cent of our July salaries. The report claimed that our salary amounted to N936,979.
“We wish to clarify that the actual monthly salary for members is N600,000, after deductions for advances such as housing, which are paid at the commencement of the tenure,” he said.
