Organised labour and the Nigerian Bar Association have disagreed with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , for saying that members of the National Assembly are not overpaid for the work the
y do.
Buhari had, on Wednesday during the House of Representatives’ launch of The Green Chamber Magazine, a publication by the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, said it was wrong for Nigerians to perceive the National Assembly as being “highly overpaid” for doing little. “We are all drawing from the resources of the nation, whether you are a career or political officer. In other climes, productivity is used as the criterion to determine earning. What role is the legislative arm playing in the nation’s development? We believe that they do not create wealth for Nigeria, labour does that.”Faulting the President, the NBA secretary said despite the lawmakers’ huge pay, Nigerians still had to yearn for good representation.
He stated, “ This statement of Mr President is not consistent with his claim for financial prudence by public officials. Also it is not based on any economic capability of our income. Again, this statement is tantamount to deepening electoral violence as all you need to do is get yourself into an elective position because you have huge salaries and allowances waiting for you without any accountability or justification.
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