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"We Earn N600,000 Monthly, Not N900,000" - Reps Spokesperson Clarifies Monthly Salary of Members

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The spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Rotimi Akin has clarified the actual monthly salary of Nigerian lawmakers, countering widespread speculations. Contrary to reports suggesting that members earn N900,000 per month, Akin confirmed that the accurate figure is N600,000.


"The House of Representatives has been inundated by some media outlets reporting claims of discrepancies in the salaries of members, suggesting that we received 100 per cent of our July salaries," Akin stated. "We wish to clarify that the actual monthly salary for members is N600,000, after deductions for advances such as housing, which are paid at the commencement of the tenure."


Akin further explained that the reported figure of N936,979 included initial advances for housing, which inflated the perceived salary. He emphasized the House's commitment to a 50% salary deduction aimed at alleviating public hardship. This resolution, passed on July 18, 2024, mandates a six-month reduction in salaries.


"We acknowledge and regret that this resolution was not implemented by the bureaucracy as intended for July," Akin said. "Resolutions of the House are ratified when the votes and proceedings of plenary are adopted on the next legislative day. Consequently, the bureaucracy was only formally instructed on July 23."


The delay in implementing the salary cut was attributed to necessary administrative procedures and coordination with financial institutions.


However, Akin reassured the public that instructions for adjusting salaries had since been issued and would be enforced moving forward.


"There is nothing to investigate, as some media houses reported, as the House’s position on this matter had been provided to some journalists who had reached out for clarification," he added.


Akin called for patience and assured Nigerians of the House's steadfast adherence to its pledge, emphasizing their ongoing efforts to build trust and confidence among the populace.

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