Senator-elect from Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has promised to champion a campaign to initiate salary cuts for federal lawmakers when the new National Assembly opens in June.
Mr. Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives, joined many Nigerians to demand a reduction in the salaries of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, saying he will personally champion the cause.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Melaye said lawmakers must sacrifice their comfort and allow a pay cut, to yield money that could be used for developmental projects and proper oversight role.
Mr. Melaye was reacting to the announcement by the Kogi State government this week, of a 40 per cent pay-cut in the salaries of public and civil servants in the state.
He blamed the Kogi State salary slash on bad governance.
Mr. Melaye said workers in Kogi for years received only a percentage of their salaries.He also said the incoming All Progressives Congress, APC, government will address such abuse.
“The APC has a guideline that controls every governor of every state and I can assure you that the issue of revenue generation will be taken care of by the party,” he said.
