Saraki, Dogara to disclose, cut lawmakers pay

Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Yakubu Dogara have agreed to reveal
accounts of the National Assembly and pay
of lawmakers
– The National Assembly and its
management of the National Assembly, will
come up with a financial manual for the
assembly
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Yakubu Dogara and Senate President,
Yakubu Dogara
In a bid to be more transparent, Senate
President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, Yakubu
Dogara have agreed to reveal accounts of
the National Assembly and pay of
lawmakers.
According to a report by Leadership
newspaper, helmsmen of the National
Assembly and the management of the
National Assembly, according to a statement
issued by the Office of the Clerk will come
up with a finaicial manual for the assembly.
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“Against the backdrop of persistent outcry by
the public and some legislators to disclose
their wages, salaries and allowances, efforts in
this regard, appears to be gaining acceptance
by the leadership of the National Assembly.
“Realising the importance and need in line
with the current administration’s drive and
focus of President Muhammadu Buhari,
“Management of the National Assembly, it is
proposing certain fiscal and monetary
disciplinary measures to bring about prudent
and transparent approach to expenditure of
legislators and bureaucrats.
“To address the issue of national assembly
budget, the national assembly is proposing
the streamlining the running cost for
constituency spending with the need for the
institution to be on a first-line charge
(financial independence).The National
Assembly still falls under the Charts of
Account developed by the Presidency,” the
statement reads.
The statement also added that “The
management is proposing an Account Manual
that would tally with the needs of the National
Assembly” as also plans to “introduce a
clause to be included into the Procurement
Act currently being amended to henceforth
allow the National Assembly and the Judiciary
to develop and operate their own procurement
Manual.”
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The president of the Senate and the
Speaker, according to the statement would
transmit the financial changes to both the
Accountant General of the Federation and
the Auditor General of the Federation for
their guidance and implementation.