{"id":334508,"date":"2024-08-11T16:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T15:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=334508"},"modified":"2024-08-11T16:25:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T15:25:02","slug":"senate-to-obasanjo-nassembly-members-dont-fix-their-salaries-its-a-baseless-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/08\/11\/senate-to-obasanjo-nassembly-members-dont-fix-their-salaries-its-a-baseless-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate to Obasanjo: N&#8217;assembly members don\u2019t fix their salaries \u2013 it&#8217;s a baseless claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaramodu said senators and members of the house of representatives receive only what has been fixed by the RMAFC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He added that the senate would not do anything to harm the country\u2019s economy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Senate has clarified that it does not have the authority to set its own salaries and allowances, contrary to recent claims.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had stated on Friday that it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/08\/10\/many-nigerian-leaders-unfit-for-public-offices-should-be-hanged-or-in-prison-obasanjo\/\"><strong>unethical<\/strong><\/a> for National Assembly members to determine their own remuneration.<\/p>\n<p>However, Obasanjo&#8217;s assertion was countered by Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu, who described it as unfair and misleading.<\/p>\n<p>Adaramodu explained that lawmakers receive only the compensation fixed by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), as stipulated by law.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate is not involved in determining its own salaries or receiving special financial packages from the Presidency, Adaramodu emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that this misconception was perpetuated during a recent visit by House of Representatives members to former President Obasanjo.<\/p>\n<p>To set the record straight, Adaramodu reiterated that the Senate receives only the constitutionally allocated salary from the RMAFC.<\/p>\n<p>He challenged anyone with contradictory evidence to come forward, emphasizing that the Senate does not have the power to fix its own salaries.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding constituency projects, Adaramodu clarified that lawmakers only nominate them and are not involved in their execution.<\/p>\n<p>The amount allocated to each project varies depending on the number of constituencies in each state, he explained.<\/p>\n<p>This allocation is merely a contribution to the federal budget to ensure that every part of Nigeria benefits from federal presence.<\/p>\n<p>Adaramodu attributed the spread of misinformation to the current political season, where sensationalism and scaremongering are prevalent.<\/p>\n<p>He assured that the Senate is a responsible and responsive chamber that would not take any actions harmful to the country&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adaramodu said senators and members of the house of representatives receive only what has been fixed by the RMAFC. 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