Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday said that his total allowance while he was the Speaker of the House was 25 million naira while his salary was 400 thousand naira.
The clarification Dogara said was necessary following public
misconception that members of the National Assembly earn huge salaries and
allowances.
Recall that Yakubu Dogara was the Speaker of the 8th
Assembly.
While speaking at the two-day House of Representatives open
week celebration in Abuja, Dogara said it is important Nigeria’s allow their
Representatives to work and limit the financial demands on them.
According to Dogara the misconception of huge salaries and
allowances by Nigerians has given the National Assembly a negative image where
they are called thieves even at public fora.
“While I was Speaker my salary was 400 thousand Naira and my
total allowance was 25 million naira, I told my accountant to open a separate
account for the allowances and I never for once took any money out of that
account everything that came into that account was used to cater for the needs
of constituents.
“My accountant complained of the level of demand on the
account and I told him if the money there is finished, borrow, and when money
comes it you return to were you had taken money from.
“I am saying this so Nigerians will give their legislatures
breathing space and know that the narrative is not true about members’ pay.
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