Tag: Simon Karu

Member representing Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency of Gombe state, Hon Simon Karu, has said the official salary of a member of the House of Representatives is N800,000, while the office running cost for each member is N8.5 million monthly. Many critics of the bicameral legislature contend that the cost of getting into the hallowed chambers and the subsequent maintenance are too high. They argue that Nigeria should get rid of the upper chamber to cut cost, while others have called for a slash of salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers. However,…