Reps To Present N704.91m Half-year Salary Donation To Tinubu
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Members of the House of Representatives have decided to donate N704.91m for the use of vulnerable Nigerians on December 31, 2024, to President Tinubu.
On July 18, the lawmakers resolved to slash 50% of their salaries for six months to address the challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians.
This followed the adoption of a motion moved during a plenary session.
Addressing his colleagues during Thursday’s plenary, Mr Speaker said, “If you recall, about five months ago, we decided to contribute half of our salaries to address the critical needs of the Nigerian people. I am happy to inform you that so far, we have contributed N704,907,578.82.
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“On December 31, I will lead a delegation of leadership to hand over the money to the president for the exclusive use of the vulnerable Nigerians who really need it.
“The contributions you made highlight the steadfastness and dedication of members to addressing the critical needs of Nigerians.”.
Following a motion by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, the House, in July, resolved to donate half of their salaries to meet the hunger need of Nigerians as part of efforts to stop the end bad governance protest.
