The Presidency has expressed concern over recurring reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari has reneged on his earlier acceptance of the N30,000 recommended as the new National Minimum Wage by the National Minimum Wage Tripartite Committee.

In a statement issued on his behalf by his media adviser, Femi Adesina, the President said he would not be drawn into the controversy as he would in his characteristic manner, he would allow the recommendation pass the through the appropriate processes of law making before he gives a final assent.

Adesina said in the statement that “these reports are contrary to what transpired on Tuesday when the committee presented its Report to the President. Responding, President Buhari, while acknowledging the concerns raised by government on affordability and labour’s focus on meaningful increase, stated clearly in a speech, which was made available to the media:

“‘In a way, both arguments are valid. I want to assure you all that we will immediately put in place the necessary machinery that will close out these open areas.

“‘Our plan is to transmit an Executive Bill to the National Assembly for passage within the shortest possible time. I am fully committed to having a new National Minimum Wage Act in the very near future.

“‘As the Executive Arm commences its review of your submission, we will continue to engage you all in closing any open areas presented in this report. I, therefore, would like to ask for your patience and understanding in the coming weeks’.

“From the above, and throughout the report-submission ceremony, the President never mentioned any figure. What he committed himself to was a new minimum wage, and only after the Report of the committee has been reviewed by the executive and legislative processes of government and an appropriate bill presented to him for assent.

“Until the proposed minimum wage has gone through the whole gamut of law-making, President Buhari, who is a stickler for due process, will not be caught in this unnecessary web of controversy, which amounts to putting the cart before the horse and hair-splitting.

“As for those who have latched onto the concocted controversy to play cheap politics, we appeal to them to remember that elections are not won through loquaciousness, and trying to demean the President at every drop of a hat.

“But then, it is not surprising, as they have nothing else to sell to Nigerians, if they don’t ride on the name of the President. Stiff judgment awaits them at the polls.”

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When we say this man is the biggest con Artist in the history of the black race we know what we are saying

Buhari is such a wicked old man .

A con artist , like someone rightly said above .

Buhari must be kicked out in 2019.

hahahaha

SCAMMERS!!!!!

NLC right now

U know a Dullard when he spews such thrash.
Cotinue to fool yourself.

We too will never mention the type of lorry that will park your loads to Daura in May 2019,
May this affliction in the form of a Clueless Dullard never befall Nigeria a second time.

God Forbid!!!! Holy Ghost Fire;!!

Ok

be careful

That man is not Buhari but a cloned modafuker....Nigeria is a scam.

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There's no need,

Lie Mohammed and Osibanjo hv mentioned the figure.

3.5million per month.

1million eggs and 543 Cows.

I'm beginning to feel something strange from the president

Buhari is not aware of anything
Apc issa scam

Labour don buy job.Guess Labour Minister and the Tripartite Committee Chair-Ama People assured Labour that the president will accept the paltry #30K minimum wage baseline? The government is never sincere in anything.

When I mentioned in various earlier posts that Buhari was a con artist and a fraudulent pretender, now you understand what I meant

Nonsense people

NLC una papa there!

A liar will always remain a LIAR.

When some of us were shouting "Don't vote Buhari don't vote Buhari" prior to 2015 elections his supporters called us haters.

But now they are learning the hard way.

SMH...some simpletons will still not learn but still tow the same line in 2019.

It makes one wonder if those still supporting him have brains.

hahahaha Nigeria una don enter one chance o.

Lmfao!

APC Scamming Nigerians as usual

NLC don khast!!

I still get hope say labour must go strike cos of this minimum wage

delugajackson:
This man keeps insulting the sensibility of Nigerians. This only goes to show the fraudulent and insensitive nature of the government towards the plight of the people. APC is a scam.

you are the one insulting yourself by believing that Buhari has approved or agreed to a specific figure when you haven't hear from him nor his spokesperson. that he has received tripartite committee report is not the same as he has approved what is in the report.

Racoon:
Labour don buy job.Guess Labour Minister and the Tripartite Committee Chair-Ama People assured Labour that the president will accept the paltry #30K minimum wage baseline? The government is never sincere in anything.

This is purely scam, and NLC,, foolishly believed them.

But you people can feed a detainee with over a hundred thousand per day abi? There is God o!

Buhari is a bastard mothefucking vagabond. All BMCs are useless and senseless. Mad people!!

This man has no integrity. people like Modath, deomelo etc know this, buh will still be supporting him... mhen, it's sad

lol.

Pls Nairalanders, I'm a graduate that needs help to get a keke maruwa to ride. Kindly check details on my signature. Thank you