Following reports that the new ministers of President Muhammadu Buhari, were given austere welfare and salary packages, the Presidency has denied interference with the allowances of Federal Ministers.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal, was said to have sent to the ministers, a letter containing the salary structure.
But Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said via his Twitter page, that President Buhari’s administration has not tampered with the salaries of the Ministers.
1. President @MBuhari has not tampered with the salaries and allowances of Federal Ministers.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) November 28, 2015
2. They remain as they have been prescribed by the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission under a law passed in 2008.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) November 28, 2015
3. The President and the Vice President have voluntarily offered a 50 percent salary cut.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) November 28, 2015
4. This is voluntary and does not apply to Ministers and other political appointees.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) November 28, 2015
5. Reports to the effect that the President has imposed an austere package on the ministers are unknown to us.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) November 28, 2015
6. The administration has not tampered with the salaries of ministers and that remain as prescribed under the law.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) November 28, 2015
