By Nurat Uthman
The Senate has firmly denied allegations that it plays a role in determining its own salaries or receiving any special fiscal packages from the Presidency.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Senate Spokesman, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, labelled the accusations as “sordid and telltale assertions.”
Senator Adaramodu expressed the Senate’s shock at the claims, which surfaced during a visit by members of the House of Representatives to former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He clarified that the Senate’s salaries are solely determined by the Revenue Mobilisation Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC), as per constitutional provisions.
“The Nigerian Senate is petrified by the tattling story of determining its own salaries and receiving a special fiscal package from the Presidency,” Adaramodu stated.
“We challenge anyone who is privileged, either in a qualified or absolute position, to bring forth any contrary fact.”
Adaramodu emphasised that neither the senators nor the National Assembly have the authority to fix their salaries.
He dismissed any suggestions to the contrary as uncharitable and an attempt to undermine the legislative body.
