An earlier report today in The Nation appeared to suggest that ministers in Buhari’s cabinet aren’t happy with their emoluments and have been grumbling loudly about it.
But Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says the report is untrue.
See his tweets addressing the contents of the story below:
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
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