Buhari never tampered with ministers’ salaries, allowances -presidency

Photo: President Buhari with his ministers in Aso Rock Villa during inauguration

The Presidency has refuted claims making rounds in the media that President Muhammadu Buhari has tampered with the salaries and allowances of Federal Ministers.

In a statement credited to the Senior Special Assistant to Mr. President, Mallam Garba Shehu, reports to the effect that the President has imposed an austere package on the ministers are false.

Mr. Shehu gave a six-point response to the said allegation as follows:

1. President Buhari has not tampered with the salaries and allowances of Federal Ministers.

2. They remain as they have been prescribed by the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission under a law passed in 2008. 

3. The President and the Vice President have voluntarily offered a 50 percent salary cut

4. This is voluntary and does not apply to Ministers and other political appointees.

 5. Reports to the effect that the President has imposed an austere package on the ministers are unknown to us. 

6. The administration has not tampered with the salaries of ministers and that remain as prescribed under the law.

Mallam Shehu therefore urged all peddlers of the rumour to verify their reports before heading for the print.

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