N8.64 Billion NASS Wardrobe Allowance: Senate President Saraki Weighs In

The purported N8.64 billion wardrobe allowance that newly appointed National Assembly members will be receiving next week is still a hot topic.

Senate president, Bukola Saraki tool to Twitter to weigh in on the matter:

Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation & fiscal Commission was in my office to clarify wardrobe allowance. Amount is N506,600 per Sen

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

Fixing of renumeration of political office holders is sole responsibility of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation & Fiscal Commission #OpenNass

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

With the current challenges we are facing as a nation, RMFAC will be reviewing allowances to reflect the current economic trend. #Opennass

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

I have just being informed that RMFAC will be publishing details of allowances on their website #OpenNass

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

I have just being informed that RMFAC will be publishing details of allowances on their website #OpenNass

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

I have asked them to do so in a matter of days and we should all follow up to keep them on their toes. https://t.co/WcggT2mE5w

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

Currently per year. https://t.co/MP55qctDwP

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015

8th Assembly will do everything to break the jinx and make PIB a priority. It will do Nigeria a lot of good.

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) June 17, 2015