Tinubu approves a 114% pay raise for all Politicians, including the President, Vice President, Governors, Members of Congress, and those in judicial and public office according to the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
President Tinubu, his Vice President, Governors, Deputy Governors, Ministers, Commissioners, Special Advisers, Legislators, and the holders of the offices mentioned in Sections 84 and 124 of this Constitution are among the political officeholders whose compensation is to be determined by RMAFC.
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The commission encouraged the Houses of Assembly of the 36 states to move quickly to alter pertinent laws to allow for an upward review of compensation packages for public, judicial, and political officials.
NAN reports that the decision was announced at the presentation of papers regarding the reviewed compensation package to Kebbi State Governor Dr. Nasir Idris on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.
The RMAFC Chairman, Muhammadu Shehu, made the announcement in representation of a federal commissioner, Rakiya Tanko-Ayuba.
He added that the action was in accordance with the clause of paragraph 32(d) of part 1 of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Government (as amended), and that the implementation of the reviewed compensation packages took effect on January 1, 2023.
Shehu stated, It gives the revenue mobilization, allocation, and fiscal commission the authority to determine the appropriate compensation for political office holders, including President Bola Tinubu, the vice-president, governors, deputy governors, ministers, commissioners, special advisers, legislators, and the holders of the offices mentioned in sections 84 and 86 of the Federal government constitution.
Adding that it abides by the rules of equity and justice, risk and obligations, and national order of precedence, among other things, he claimed that the commission had objectively and subjectively examined the remuneration packages in the reports.
The subjective criteria took into account the different viewpoints represented by stakeholders in the memos we received, in the opinions voiced at the zonal public hearings, and in the answers to the questionnaires we distributed.
The commission was also governed by various criteria, the chairman said, including justice and fairness, risk and responsibility, national precedence, motivation, and tenure of office.
Shehu claimed that after taking into account the review’s effects on the economy, the nation’s political, public, and judicial office holders had their pay adjusted upward by 114%.
That’s how the chairman put it in terms of In consideration of the holders of judicial offices, the panel thought about adding three new allowances.
Professional Development Assistant: This is to allow for the provision of two law clerks to all judicial officers in the country, he said when listing the benefits.
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Long Service Allowance: This is intended to ensure seniority/hierarchy between judges who have served for at least five years and those who have just been appointed.
Restricted or Forced Lifestyle: This is to address the nature of judicial officers’ lifestyles while they are on active duty.
This is crazy. A whooping 114%. Nigeria is a crime scene indeed.