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The Chairman of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC) has disclosed that the government has put plans in place to review the emoluments of political office holders and judicial staff.
He made the declaration at the 30th coronation anniversary of the Ebonyi State Ofala traditional ruler. According him, a public hearing will soon be announced for the general public to contribute.
Nigeria’s political class has been criticized for their gargantuan allowances and emoluments which many have cited as the reason such offices are so coveted. The RMAFC Chairman was quoted as below
One of the major responsibilities of our commission is to determine remunerations appropriate for political and judicial officeholders. In doing that, the financial situation of the country, at any giving time, is taken into consideration, including inflation and the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), among others.
The commission being conscious that a lot has happened since the last review, has commenced the process of another review to reflect the changing realities. We have progressed and we believe that before the end of 2021 something concrete will happen,”