Sallah: Group berates N3m bonus for each Rep

By Bisi Olaniyi, Ado-Ekiti


The Ekiti Democratic Coalition Alliance has berated the members of the House of Representatives over the N3m each of them allegedly collected as Eid-el-fitri bonus.





EDCA, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Monday by its National Coordinator, Mr. Morakinyo Ogele, said the largesse was another ploy to impoverish the masses.

The group asked the lawmakers to return the Sallah bonus to the treasury or face recall from their various constituencies.

It, however, commended the senators for not collecting the money. The group advised the anti-corruption commissions to immediately probe the payment.

EDCA also described the bonus as an insult to the intelligence of Nigerians, after the lawmakers had earlier “awarded themselves jumbo wardrobe, car, constituency, stationery and other allowances on assumption of office.”

It noted that it was unfortunate that each senator had been taking home not less than N20m monthly, with each member of the House, collecting N12m every month.

EDCA said, “These people in the House of Representatives are rich enough to take from their legitimate income to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri or any other religious festival.

“Religion is a personal matter. State fund that is supposed to be used to cater for the welfare of the masses, should not be wasted on the celebration of a religious festival.”

http://odili.net/news/source/2008/sep/30/403.html

Nigeria is in trouble. Will they also dish out another 3M each for christmas and Easter? What kind of country is this? If Reps collect 3m, how much will senators and ministers collect?

Imagine. No wonder our teachers are always on strike. Nigeria needs 40 days fasting and prayers abeg.

No wonder people wonder where the state funds goes
If its true then its pitiable.It even calls for tears and mourning.Mourning for the sleeping and never waking giant called Nigeria.

WTF is this?

I have noticed the sudden 'Nationalisation' of Islamic festivals since Yar'Adua became President.

State Governments are spending their budgets on sending people on Hajj. . . .House of Reps giving Eid bonuses to members. . . .not to talk of all the other Government schemes to allow pilgrims go to Mecca that I can't remember. . . . . Is Islam being socialised?. . . . Need I remind all that this money comes from the blood of Niger Delta and the sweat of taxpayers. . . . this is unacceptable!

WTF?  

WTF is this?

I have noticed the sudden 'Nationalisation' of Islamic festival since Yar'Adua became President.

State Governments are spending their budgets on sending people on Hajj. . . .House of Reps giving Eid bonuses to members. . . .not to talk of all the other Government schemes to allow pilgrims go to Mecca that I can't remember. . . . . Is Islam being socialised?. . . . Need I remind all that this money comes from the blood of Niger Delta and the sweat of taxpayers. . . . this is unacceptable!

WTF?

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It was there even when Obasanjo was there.

Ibime:

WTF is this?

I have noticed the sudden 'Nationalisation' of Islamic festivals since Yar'Adua became President.

State Governments are spending their budgets on sending people on Hajj. . . .House of Reps giving Eid bonuses to members. . . .not to talk of all the other Government schemes to allow pilgrims go to Mecca that I can't remember. . . . . Is Islam being socialised?. . . . Need I remind all that this money comes from the blood of Niger Delta and the sweat of taxpayers. . . . this is unacceptable!

WTF?

BABANLA IRO!

It's been like that since Obasanjo days. Remember public holiday for Maolud Nabiyy(Prophet Muhammed's birthday) started during Obasanjo's tenure!!

DeepZone:

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Deepzone abi? No comment!!!

DeepZone:

Sallah: Group berates N3m bonus for each Rep

By Bisi Olaniyi, Ado-Ekiti


The Ekiti Democratic Coalition Alliance has berated the members of the House of Representatives over the N3m each of them allegedly collected as Eid-el-fitri bonus.





EDCA, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Monday by its National Coordinator, Mr. Morakinyo Ogele, said the largesse was another ploy to impoverish the masses.

The group asked the lawmakers to return the Sallah bonus to the treasury or face recall from their various constituencies.

It, however, commended the senators for not collecting the money. The group advised the anti-corruption commissions to immediately probe the payment.

EDCA also described the bonus as an insult to the intelligence of Nigerians, after the lawmakers had earlier “awarded themselves jumbo wardrobe, car, constituency, stationery and other allowances on assumption of office.”

It noted that it was unfortunate that each senator had been taking home not less than N20m monthly, with each member of the House, collecting N12m every month.

EDCA said, “These people in the House of Representatives are rich enough to take from their legitimate income to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri or any other religious festival.

“Religion is a personal matter. State fund that is supposed to be used to cater for the welfare of the masses, should not be wasted on the celebration of a religious festival.”

http://odili.net/news/source/2008/sep/30/403.html

Reps collecting N3million each as Sallah bonus is definitely wrong and condemnable. In a country populated by suffering masses like ours, this is uncharitable.

Until Nigerians react to all this mess ,I bet you nothing is going to happen,infact it will get continue to get worse,I pity Nigerians.

that is Nigeria brand of democracy in action: chop make I chop

If we dont like what they are doing, it is time for us all to act and react.
Average Nigerian lives on 100N per day and that is calculated to mean 3000N per month and these guys are spending my money and yours for sellah, even the ones that are christians.
It will be fixed one day.