The brouhaha generated by the alleged 'wardrobe' allowance is yet to die down. Accusations and counter accusations have trailed the news. The figures are ridiculous especially in light of present economic hardships. The bloated size of our legislature is still up for debate. However, this applies to the executive too. Our criticism should be across board. Let me share an interesting article I found on this subject online. Read below and make your deductions.
Restive citizens are up in arms. They want to ‘shoot’ lawmakers. Reason? Wardrobe allowance. Our legislators were going to gulp the staggering sum of N8.64 billion to look different from the rest of the citizens. Another account said the sum is actually N9 billion. ‘Digitalized’ countrymen and woman in cyber space are running form pillar to post posting protest notes.
All these have been rested I hope by the submission yesterday by the Senate President himself, Bukola Saraki. When he received in audience the chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), that actually the allowance is just slightly above half a million naira. That, in actual fact, this colossal amount being quoted covers all allowances. Some Nigerians are still incredulous.
My friend in actual and virtual, Bramah Yahaya has already evolved a hash tag #occupynass. He, like most patriots, is miffed that a Senator of the Republic is taking to his tailor the princely sum N21.5 million to sew cloth. An honorable member is taking N17.5 million to nourish a wardrobe they truly don’t need. There are 360 representatives and 109 Senators. Do the Arithmetic. I see billions enough to revive several comatose textile firms.
Read full article here: http://www.theopinion.ng/before-we-crucify-our-lawmakers/
Restive citizens are up in arms. They want to ‘shoot’ lawmakers. Reason? Wardrobe allowance. Our legislators were going to gulp the staggering sum of N8.64 billion to look different from the rest of the citizens. Another account said the sum is actually N9 billion. ‘Digitalized’ countrymen and woman in cyber space are running form pillar to post posting protest notes.
All these have been rested I hope by the submission yesterday by the Senate President himself, Bukola Saraki. When he received in audience the chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), that actually the allowance is just slightly above half a million naira. That, in actual fact, this colossal amount being quoted covers all allowances. Some Nigerians are still incredulous.
My friend in actual and virtual, Bramah Yahaya has already evolved a hash tag #occupynass. He, like most patriots, is miffed that a Senator of the Republic is taking to his tailor the princely sum N21.5 million to sew cloth. An honorable member is taking N17.5 million to nourish a wardrobe they truly don’t need. There are 360 representatives and 109 Senators. Do the Arithmetic. I see billions enough to revive several comatose textile firms.
Read full article here: http://www.theopinion.ng/before-we-crucify-our-lawmakers/
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