An upward review in the earnings of political office holders will lead to poverty and increase violence in the country, the Trade Union Congress has warned.
It described the proposed review as a “conspiracy that must not be allowed to stand because of the dire consequences it will further have on the economy, people and our collective image.” But the TUC, in the statement, demanded for a drastic reduction in the cost of governance in the country. “It is only in Nigeria that ex-governors who served two terms will retire to the senate yet earn pension from the state. It is only in Nigeria that ex-governors that are jailed for corruption collect salaries and other allowances. This is preposterous and it makes mockery of our system.
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