{"id":18032,"date":"2018-03-28T20:45:56","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T20:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=18032"},"modified":"2018-03-28T22:38:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T22:38:42","slug":"rmafc-clarifies-senators-earnings-say-only-national-assembly-can-explain-n13-5m-running-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=18032","title":{"rendered":"RMAFC CLARIFIES SENATORS&#8217; EARNINGS SAYS ONLY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CAN EXPLAIN N13.5M RUNNING COST"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"aff65-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"aff65-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aff65-0-0\">The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says each senator collects salary and allowances of N1.6 million every month, but only the management of the National Assembly Service Commission could explain the N13.5 million running cost of each senator.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"ae43-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ae43-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ae43-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"97mck-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"97mck-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"97mck-0-0\">Ibrahim Mohammed, head of public relations at RMAFC, said this in a statement issued on Wednesday.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"4v9mq-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4v9mq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4v9mq-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"c10gh-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c10gh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c10gh-0-0\">He said the N1.06 million figure consists of: basic-N168,866, fueling and maintenance of vehicles, N126,650; personal assistant N42,216.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"9ffbi-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9ffbi-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9ffbi-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"21aeb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"21aeb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"21aeb-0-0\">Domestic Staff, N126,650, entertainment, N50,660, utilities,newspapers\/periodicals, N25,330, wardrobe, N42,216, house maintenance, N8,443 and constituency, N422,166 respectively.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"3sjth-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3sjth-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3sjth-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"cr0u6-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cr0u6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cr0u6-0-0\">Mohammed said the remuneration act only covers salary and allowances but not running cost.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"dukdp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"dukdp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dukdp-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"a1igd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"a1igd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a1igd-0-0\">Mohammed explained that the clarification became imperative in view of the recent revelation by Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central, who disclosed that each senator collects monthly running cost of N13.5 million.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"cd1d3-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cd1d3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cd1d3-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"btajq-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"btajq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"btajq-0-0\">Sani had said that this was in addition to the monthly salary of N750, 000 prescribed by the \u201cCertain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) (Amendments) Act 2008.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"6g061-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6g061-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6g061-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"b4vrv-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"b4vrv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b4vrv-0-0\">Mohammed said some allowances were regular, while others were non-regular.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=15834&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"aff65-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"aff65-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aff65-0-0\">\u201cRegular allowances are paid regularly with basic salaries, while non-regular allowances are paid when due,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"3ufe0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3ufe0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3ufe0-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"fg8dd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fg8dd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fg8dd-0-0\">\u201cFor instance, furniture allowance of N6.079 million and severance gratuity of N6.079 million are paid once every tenure, while motor vehicle loan of N8.1 million is optional which the beneficiary has to offset before leaving office.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"9t71s-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9t71s-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9t71s-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"dd0c8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"dd0c8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dd0c8-0-0\">\u201cThe payment of running cost is not part of RMAFC mandate, therefore, only the National Assembly can explain it.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"8mvlr-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8mvlr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8mvlr-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"e2gvd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e2gvd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e2gvd-0-0\">According to Mohammed, the law on salaries and allowances of public office holders is very clear.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"e1dsf-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e1dsf-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e1dsf-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"asarj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"asarj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"asarj-0-0\">Mohammed also said auditing does not fall within the purview of the commission.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"agitm-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"agitm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"agitm-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"7tbp1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7tbp1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7tbp1-0-0\">He said any other payments being enjoyed by any political or public office holder outside those provided in the Remuneration Act of 2008 were not known to the commission.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"a4gce-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"a4gce-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a4gce-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"bic81-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bic81-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bic81-0-0\">He added that the chief accounting officers of the agencies concerned should explain such payments.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"1kam1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1kam1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1kam1-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"f0s81\" data-offset-key=\"38qgg-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"38qgg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"38qgg-0-0\">Mohammed advised that Nigerians to avoid misinformation and misrepresentation of facts capable of misleading citizens and members of the international community.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/National-Assembly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17903\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/National-Assembly.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/National-Assembly.jpg 640w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/National-Assembly-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/National-Assembly-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says each senator collects salary and allowances of N1.6 million every month, but only the management of the National Assembly Service Commission could explain the N13.5 million running cost of each senator. \u00a0 Ibrahim Mohammed, head of public relations at RMAFC, said this in a statement issued 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