Lawmakers salaries fixed by RMAFC, not NASS – Bamidele

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has clarified that the salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers are not determined by the National Assembly itself, but are instead set by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). His remarks come in response to a recent court ruling regarding the matter. Bamidele emphasized that the official vehicle entitlements and remuneration for members of the National Assembly are established by the RMAFC, countering any misconceptions about self-determination of their compensation. The clarification aims to provide transparency regarding the legislative compensation framework.

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