The House of Representatives has debunked claims that lawmakers earn N900,000.
In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, House spokesperson Akin Rotimi clarified that the actual monthly salary for members is N600,000 after deductions.
The House has been under fire following reports of discrepancies in salaries, with various reports suggesting that members received full payment in July.
“The House of Representatives has been inundated by some media outlets reporting claims of discrepancies in the salaries of members, suggesting that we received 100 per cent of our July salaries. The report claimed that our salary amounted to N936,979. We wish to clarify that the actual monthly salary for members is N600,000, after deductions for advances such as housing, which are paid at the commencement of the tenure,” he said.
However, Mr. Rotimi explained that the reported figure of N936,979 was an exceptional case.
He said the lawmaker who displayed his salary on a TV programme was given that amount because he assumed office through a court decision many months after the onboarding process was concluded.
The House remains committed to its resolution to reduce salaries by 50% for six months, passed on July 18. Although the resolution was not implemented as intended for July, Mr. Rotimi attributed the delay to necessary administrative procedures and coordination with financial institutions.
