The era of jumbo pay for National Assembly members may be coming to an end, after a Court in Lagos ordered the RMAFC to fix their salaries and allowances.
In a landmark judgment today the Federal High Court In Lagos ordered the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to fix the salaries and allowances of the 469 members of the National Assembly.
It said the pay packet must reflect the economic realities in the country.
The court ruled that the National Assembly Service Commission has no power to determine the remuneration and allowances of lawmakers.”
Nigeria has 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives, earning humongous salaries and allowances.
The judgment by Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor followed the consolidated suits brought by Mr Monday Ubani, Mr John Nwokwu, more than 1,500 concerned Nigerians, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE).
Justice Obiozor gave the judgment after the hearing of Originating Summons in suit number FHC/L/CS/690/2018: Mr Monday Ubani and other, and suit number FHC/LA/CS/943/2019 involving SERAP, EiE, BudgIT, (suing for themselves and on behalf of 1522 concerned Nigerians).
The Court also ruled that RMAFC is the only body responsible for determining the salaries, remuneration and/or allowances of the National Assembly or Political Offices Holders.
The Court heard arguments from the Plaintiffs’ lawyers Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and Ms Adelanke Aremo.
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