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Friday 10 July 2015

Who else to emulate pay-cut in Nigeria? As President Buhari and Vice-President Osinbajo take 50% pay cut !

President Muhammadu Buhari on Day one at Presidential Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Day one at Presidential Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari will only receive 50% of the salary paid to his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, the presidency announced Friday.Nigerian govt. begins review of earnings of political, judicial office holders
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The president’s decision to take a pay cut was conveyed to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Nebolisa Emodi.
“I write to forward the completed IPPIS registration form of Mr. President and to draw your kind attention to Mr. President’s directive that only 50% of his salary be paid to him,” the permanent secretary, Mr. Emodi, was quoted as saying in the letter with reference number PRES/81/SGF/17.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has similarly given up half of his official remuneration, Aso Rock confirmed in a statement signed by a presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu.
The current annual remuneration of the President of Nigeria as published by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission is N14, 058,820.00.

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