Analysis: Tinubu's Govt Pays N2bn to 99 Senators Every Month
- President Bola Tinubu's administration is reportedly allocating N2.079 billion each month for the salaries and other earnings of 99 non-principal senators in the national assembly
- This revelation followed Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila's disclosure that he receives N21 million monthly, contrary to RMAFC's claim
- However, the monthly earnings of the ten principal officers of the Senate have remained sacred, and none of them is ready to talk about it
The monthly earnings of Nigerian federal lawmakers have continued to generate reactions and debates following revelations from former Senator Shehu Sani and calls from ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo.
Obasanjo and Sani appeared vindicated when Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila representing Kano South senatorial district disclosed that he gets nothing less than N21 million monthly as his earnings.
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How much is Nigerian senator's monthly earning?
Recently, the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) disclosed that each Nigerian senator receives a monthly salary of N1,063,860.
The commission revealed that the monthly salary is N168,866.70, with the remainder comprising various allowances.
Many, however, doubted the commission's claim following Sumaila's comment.
Reacting, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, the Senate committee on media and public affairs chairman, denied Sumaila's comment in a statement issued on Thursday, August 15.
Adaramodu explained how the N21 million monthly pay came into existence, noting that Sumaila receives N21 million monthly as a running cost, which is different from his statutory salary, which is N1 million.
99 senators get N21m each from Tinubu govt
An analysis of Sumaila's revelation suggests that 99 non-principal officers receive similar amounts. However, the earnings of the principal officers have yet to be disclosed.
Kawu's disclosure reveals that the total monthly package for all 99 non-principal Senate officers amounts to N2.079 billion.
This indicates that President Bola Tinubu's administration is expending N2.079 billion each month on these 99 senators from the national treasury.
FG spends N1.4bn annually for 109 senators
Legit.ng earlier reported that the federal government finally released the budget for 109 senators' annual salaries and allowances.
Through the RMAFC, the government disclosed that each Nigerian senator earns N1.06 million monthly in salaries and allowances.
An analysis of the disclosure revealed that the federal government allocates at least N1.4 billion annually to cover senators' salaries and allowances.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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