The
ADC lamented that this is coming at a time when millions of Nigerians
are grappling with the effects of inflation, rising fuel costs.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has kicked against moves by
Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to
increase salaries of public office holders.
The move would see the President, Vice President, governors, and other top officials receive substantial pay increases.
Kicking against the move, the ADC lamented that this is coming at a
time when millions of Nigerians are grappling with the effects of
inflation, rising fuel costs, and an inadequate minimum wage.
In a statement by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji
Abdullahi, the party notes the constitutional mandate of the RMAFC to
review salaries of political office holders, but considering such at
this time further underlines how far this government is disconnected
from the reality of Nigerian people.
The full statement read: ‘The African Democratic Congress (ADC)
strongly condemns the plan by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and
Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to increase the salaries of political office
holders, including the President, Vice President, Senate President,
governors, and other top officials.
“We are aware of the Commission’s constitutional mandate to
periodically review relevant emoluments of political office holders in
the country. However, proposing such review at a time when millions of
Nigerians are struggling with soaring food inflation, high cost of fuel,
inadequate and largely unpaid minimum wage would indicate a total
disregard for the people.
“While the Chairman of RMAFC attempting to justify the proposed
increases by describing the current pay structure of political office
holders as “inadequate, unrealistic, and outdated,” the ADC wishes to
draw the public’s attention to the fact that these salaries are already
supplemented with sundry bogus and opaque allowances, perks, and other
discretionary funds, which together far exceed what ordinary Nigerians
earn. How else are the political office holders able to support their
lifestyle of luxury and opulence if indeed these “outdated” salaries
means anything to them.
“For perspective, our national minimum wage stands at N70,000
per month — a figure that has been largely eroded by the APC’s
inflation, even where it has been paid. Yet, unlike public office
holders, most Nigerians do not receive additional allowances or
emoluments to cushion the effects of the rising costs of living. This is
why, this proposed plan to increase the salaries of public office
holders is not only tone-deaf, it is an all-out affront to the Nigerian
people. It signals that the government is clearly disconnected from the
struggles of ordinary citizens.
“In light of these developments, the ADC demands that this
absurd plan be suspended immediately. No such increase should be
implemented while ordinary citizens are grappling with extreme financial
hardship. Government should focus on improving the lives of the people
rather than improving the salaries of the President and other political
office holders who already live in obscene indulgence.
“Government has no moral right to demand sacrifice from
ordinary citizens while they focus on making lives easier for
themselves. Political office holders cannot be insulated from economic
hardships, while the everyday-Nigerian suffers.
“As a party, we strongly believe that rather than further
enriching political elites, all government policies at this time should
prioritize raising the minimum wage to a living standard, ensuring
timely and fair salaries for our civil servants, and strengthening our
social welfare programs to reach the most vulnerable Nigerians.”
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