The Home of Representatives will, on December 31, 2024, current the sum of N704.91m to President Bola Tinubu for using weak Nigerians owing to the financial hardship occasioned by the elimination of the petrol subsidy.
Recall that on July 18, the Home resolved to slash 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to deal with the challenges confronted by strange Nigerians following the adoption of a movement moved throughout a plenary session.
Following a movement by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, the Home, in July, resolved to donate half of their salaries to satisfy the starvation wants of Nigerians as a part of efforts to cease the top unhealthy governance protest.
Whereas transferring the movement, Kalu mentioned, “This authorities is doing its finest, however one 12 months isn’t sufficient to deal with the challenges of this nation. I wish to plead with our colleagues to sacrifice 50 per cent for a interval of six months.
“Our wage is N600,000 a month. I wish to plead that we let go of fifty per cent of our wage for a interval of six months. ”
Addressing his colleagues throughout Thursday’s plenary, the Speaker, Tajudeen Abba, mentioned, “If you happen to recall, about 5 months in the past, we determined to contribute half of our salaries to deal with the important wants of the Nigerian folks. I’m completely happy to tell you that thus far, we’ve contributed N704,907,578.82.
“On December 31, I’ll lead a delegation of management at hand over the cash to the President for the unique use of the weak Nigerians who really want it.
“The contributions you made spotlight the steadfastness and dedication of members to addressing the important wants of Nigerians”.