Each Nigerian senator earns at least N21 million monthly in running costs, salaries, and allowances in a country where a worker’s minimum wage is N70,000.
The senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Kawu Sumaila, disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday morning.
Mr Sumaila, a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), said his monthly salary is less than N1 million. Still, when the running cost is included, he earns at least N21 million monthly, like his colleagues.
“My monthly salary is less than N1 million. After deductions, the figure comes down to a little over N600,000.
The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, has since denied the allegations but was silent on the total amount a senator earns monthly, including the running cost.
Shortly after, the Chairman of RMAFC, Muhammed Shehu, clarified that each senator earns N1,063,860 monthly salary and allowance.
The breakdown includes basic salary of N168,866:70; motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance allowance – N126,650; N42,216:66 for personal assistant; domestic staff – N126,650:00; entertainment – N50,660:00; utilities – N50,660; newspapers/periodicals – N25,330:00; Wardrobe allowance – N42,216,66:00; house maintenance – N8,443.33 and constituency allowance – N422,166:66; respectively.
