House of Reps members are not as rich as being projected – Hon. Tajudeen Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has refuted claims of lawmakers being excessively wealthy, stating that such assertions are inaccurate.

Addressing the parliamentary reporters during an interactive session organized by the adhoc committee of the House on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Abbas, represented by the House’s minority leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, appealed to the media to assist in rectifying this misconception.

“You are aware that the parliament is the unsung arm of the government. A lot of the things that people are fed with, you are the cooks. We are partners in Nigeria’s project, that’s why you were invited. Having remembered you.

“This arm of government is not as rich as being projected. You have heard that members go home with N30 million every week. You will also hear that  Nigerian parliamentarians earn much more than American parliamentarians. It is only you that can help the write this wrong. Whilst, we are not prepared to hoodwink the media, but our plea is to ask you to give out the correct information. Pls, make use of the adhoc committee. Relate with them and publish what is true. It will be better for us. We have no other country”.