The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called for a slash in the pay of political office holders such as the President, Vice-President, governors and their deputies, as well as lawmakers.
The letter followed the nationwide industrial action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria to press home their demand for financial autonomy for the judicial arm of government, and the federal government’s silence on the judiciary workers’ strike that has grounded courts across the country. The letter, read in part: “According to our information, the last review of the remuneration, allowances, and conditions of service for political, public and judicial office holders carried out by RMAFC in 2009 shows the huge disparity between the remuneration and allowances of judges and those of political office-holders.”
“Despite their important roles and responsibilities, Nigerian judges are poorly treated when their remuneration, salaries, allowances, and conditions of service are compared with political office-holders.” “The meaning and effect of anti-corruption legislation and treaties such as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission Act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] Act, the UN Convention against Corruption, and the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption depend upon their learning, wisdom and judgment.”
Oga Lawan, will not stamp this one o
Greedy politicians won't agree and Nigeria is going down everyday.
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