-Senate President Bukola Saraki is set to disclose the yearly salaries and allowances of the Nigerian Senators.
Senate President Bukola Saraki has agreed to reveal details of the salaries and allowances of senators to the public.
Orizon News gathered that Saraki on Tuesday invited some officials of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to his Abuja office on Thursday to disclose the salaries and allowances earned by Nigerian senators.
SERAP officials will meet with Saraki today to discuss matters relating to details of annual salaries and allowances of the lawmakers.
SERAP deputy director, Timothy Adewale, said, “We are pleased to accept the invitation from the Senate President to visit the National Assembly to discuss matters of public interest following SERAP’’s letter to Saraki to disclose details of salaries and allowances of members of the Senate.
“We will use the opportunity of the face-to-face meeting to ask pertinent questions and seek detailed information and clarifications on the exact salaries and allowances that each senator receives monthly or yearly.”
Mr. Adewale disclosed that the Office of the Senate President contacted SERAP on Tuesday, September 19 to schedule a meeting for Thursday.
According to him, the meeting, slated for 1pm at the National Assembly Complex is sequel to SERAP’s request to Saraki to explain to Nigerians if it is true that a Nigerian Senator is paid N29 million per month and over N3 billion annually.
The Special Adviser to Saraki on New Media, Mr Bamikole Omishore, had on Sunday said in Abuja that he would contact SERAP and other CSOs for a meeting disclose the annual earnings of senators.
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