“Politicians’ pay hike plan “insensitive, provocative” – ACF Spokesman

ACF Spokesman

Fresh outrage has trailed the proposed upward review of salaries for political office holders by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), with the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) describing the move as “disappointing, insensitive and provocative”. Speaking with newsmen, ACF National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Baba, warned that the plan was unjustifiable given the economic hardship across the country. “It is disappointing: because, with the present state of the economy and the hardships faced by the populace, political office-holders are the least deserving of any pay increase, unless it…

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