The N9 billion allowance issue has been generated a lot of controversy and discourse. So far, the other side of the fence hasn’t put forth rational justification. Until today, however.

NASS allowance needs a review to reflect d state of d economy buy, just like during d subsidy protest, some here r misleading gullible ppl.

— idowubakare (@idowu_bakare) June 17, 2015

Let us have a robust debate by beginning to deconstruct the allowances and decide which is necessary and the realistic amount to be attached — idowubakare (@idowu_bakare) June 17, 2015

 

Nobody shld support unjustifiable allowances to anybody but we shld properly channel our aggression and chagrin. — idowubakare (@idowu_bakare) June 17, 2015

@AedanAsika @bukolasaraki now nigerians can be rest assured that ABS means business. It’s not gonna be BIZ as usual.

— #BringBackOurGirls (@shewn007) June 17, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki held a meeting with RMAFC, the body responsible for National Assembly wages, to clarify the allowance issue. Saraki took to his Twitter page to share the outcome of the meeting. He tweeted that the amount for each senator for wardrobe allowance is N506, 600 per annum and not the initial amount speculated. He also said that RMFAC will be releasing the allowance details on their website.

Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation & fiscal Commission was in my office to clarify wardrobe allowance. Amount is N506,600 per Sen — Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

 

Fixing of renumeration of political office holders is sole responsibility of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation & Fiscal Commission #OpenNass

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

 

With the current challenges we are facing as a nation, RMFAC will be reviewing allowances to reflect the current economic trend. #Opennass

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015