469 National Assembly Members Shouldn’t Be Earning More Than 10,000 Nigerian Workers – Chris Nwokobia

The convener of Country First Movement, Prof. Chris Nwokobia has come out to explain what President Bola Tinubu needs to do to avert the planned nationwide protest against prevailing hardship in the country.

He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, he would advice President Tinubu to cut the cost of sustaining the National Assembly first and foremost, because we cannot continue to spend hundreds of billions on 469 members annually while the citizens starve.

He added that 469 members of the National Assembly members should not be earning more than over 10,000 Nigerian workers.

His words, “Rather than resorting to threats and efforts by operators of state who he said have been spending money and calling conferences and throwing money at youth groups and cash thieves and asking them to disown and denounce the protestation, the President should be responsive to the present realities.

Mr. President must begin to tell those who are using this to cash out, that you’re provoking the people who love their country.

I will speak to the Nigerian people and first of all lampoon spokespersons of state who are inciting conflict and anarchy, then I will talk to Nigerians and tell them I understand their pains. Then I will begin to cut the cost of governance and reduce the size of my cabinet.

We must cut the cost of sustaining the National Assembly. We cannot continue to spend hundreds of billions on 469 members of the National Assembly every year.

I’m not talking about the paltry tokenist tendency of cutting salaries for six months by half. I’m talking about the total package.

469 members of the National Assembly members should not be taking more … than over 10,000 workers. There must be a holistic overhaul of our system.

I would come back to the Nigerian people and say to them that this is my total emoluments and I’m cutting it by so per cent and make it effectual. Salaries are going to be paid this week. Show to the Nigerian proof that this has begun.

What is important is for the president to address the fundamental issues that agitate the people, cut down the size of government, cut down the cost of running government, sell some of those presidential aircraft, convince the people that you did not spend another $100million for aircraft, ensure that your ministers and your aides are accountable to the people, cut down the salaries and emoluments of those who serve in government.”