Each Senator earns N1m per month - Revenue Commission says
Each Senator earns N1m per month - Revenue Commission says According to the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the monthly salaries and allowances of the 109 senators holding legislative seats in the red chamber amount to ₦1,063,860. The former Federal Republic senator, Mr. Shehu Sani, recently made a statement in which he reportedly revealed to the public that each senator receives a monthly running cost of ₦13.5 million in addition to the monthly ₦750, 000.00 prescribed by the Commission. This revelation prompted RMAFC chairman M. B. Shehu to release a statement. According to Shehu, the RMAFC lacks the constitutional authority to ensure that MPs' compensation packages are implemented correctly. “This lacuna is, however, being addressed by the National Assembly,” he said The commission provided the following breakdown of each senator's pay and benefits: The basic salary is ₦168,866:70; the motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance allo...