Public anger has erupted over moves to raise salaries of President Bola Tinubu, governors, lawmakers, and ministers, with critics blasting the proposal as shamelessly insensitive at a time of worsening poverty and economic hardship. Recall that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC), confirmed that it was reviewing pay packages for top office holders, describing current salaries as “outdated”. Speaking during a 3-day capacity-building training in Abuja, the Clerk to the 10th National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, explained that the reform seeks to improve service delivery and enhance lawmakers’ performance.…
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