President Bola Ahmed Tinubu makes less than N1.5 million a year, according to Mr. Mohammed Bello, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance, chaired by Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, requested an interactive session, during which Mr. Mohammed Bello made this statement, according to the Nigerian Tribune.
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Chairman refuted the idea that high-ranking political officials receive lavish compensation.
“The Commission will present the report to you, the stakeholders, and Mr. President when the climate is right because it’s the right thing to do,” he stated. Some of you may have seen me on television as I faced the fervour of Nigerians, particularly in relation to the legislators’ purported extravagant pay. There are no big wages anywhere, as far as we are aware.”
He went on to say, “The President’s salary is less than N1.5 million, and governors’ salaries are comparable, not to mention judges of the Supreme Court and other positions.” We will review this matter when the appropriate time comes.
It’s a highly divisive issue right now, he said. The country’s current climate is well known to all of us. The evaluation has been completed, but the previous administration did not have enough time to send it to the National Assembly.”
