SENATORS ANGRY OVER 40% REDUCTION IN THEIR ALLOWANCES

SERVING senators and members of the House of Representatives are said to be angry with the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly for allegedly orchestrating a 40 per cent reduction in the allowances of the lawmakers.
The revelation first came to the knowledge of the new senators a day after their resumption, when they were told of their privileges and entitlements.
Sources at the closed sessions held separately by the two chambers had confirmed that the new senators and members of the House were shocked that they would be receiving far lass than their predecessors, whereas the cost of living in Abuja was getting higher by the day.
The discontent forced members of the two chambers to immediately embark on a three-week recess, which terminated on June 28.
It was, however, gathered that what started as informal discussions among members of the new Assembly was fast developing to a revolt, at the weekend.
Some new members of the House of Representatives were said to be pushing for a joint meeting with their colleagues in the Senate to discuss the way out.
It was learnt that the aggrieved lawmakers had sent words to the Senate President, David Mark and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, on the ways to help remedy the situation.
Some of the lawmakers were complaining that the total money paid to them for transport and accommodation for four years could not pay for one year rent in Abuja,
Sources confirmed that while the old time senators were not badly affected, as they had settled accommodation issues before now, the worst hit were the new senators and members of the House of Representatives, who had to pay through their nose for rent. (Courtesy: Nigerian Tribune)
Should their take home pay be reduced, what do you think?
Though for me oh, reducing their allowance is the right thing to do.  Even with all the allocations they keep sharing among themselves, we are not really seeing the effect of the money at the grassroot level, no 'tangible' development at all.