News

Afe Babalola suggests providing sitting allowances, not salaries, to National Assembly members

Afe Babalola suggests providing sitting allowances, not salaries, to National Assembly members

The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), is urging President Bola Tinubu’s government to implement comprehensive restructuring through constitution amendment in order to address political and social imbalances within the system.

Babalola emphasizes the necessity of discontinuing the exorbitant allowances provided to former presidents, vice presidents, governors, deputy governors, federal and state lawmakers, as well as other political appointees.

Speaking at ABUAD during the 63rd annual general meeting of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, themed ‘Promoting Public-Private Partnership for National Development,’ the Senior Advocate of Nigeria also recommends prohibiting office holders from maintaining foreign accounts.

He stated, “Beginning from the 10th National Assembly, federal and state lawmakers should receive only sitting allowances and not salaries.

“What is being paid to the political office holders as severance packages while leaving office is outrageous and deplorable. It has to stop. All such perks should stop if the country is to make progress.”

In his appeal, he urged the Federal Government to prioritize the security of lives and property in order to create an environment that attracts global investors to invest in the country.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State offered his advice to governments at all levels, emphasizing the importance of embracing Public-Private Partnership initiatives. He described such initiatives as the most powerful catalyst for economic development and prosperity.

Leave a Comment