ABUJA, Federal Republic of Nigeria. (Unic Press UK) – Contrary to news being spread by a number of media organisation, there has been no reduction on the renumeration of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The clarification was made by the President’s senior special assistant for media and publicity Garba Shehu by a press release which reads:
“President Muhammadu Buhari has not tampered with the salaries and allowances of Federal Ministers. They remain as they have been prescribed by the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission under a law passed in 2008.
“The President and the Vice President have voluntarily offered a 50 percent salary cut. This is voluntary and does not apply to Ministers and other political appointees.
“Reports to the effect that the President has imposed an austere package on the ministers are unknown to us. The administration has not tampered with the salaries of ministers and that remain as prescribed under the law.”
Credit: Unic Press UK
