‘Tone-deaf and unfair’: Falana blasts RMAFC over proposed salary increase for politicians
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“At this point, proposing higher wages for political office holders is not only tone-deaf but also unfair to the majority battling severe economic pressure,” he said.
By Paul Dada
Prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana (SAN), has opposed the proposed salary increase for political office holders.
Falana described the plan as “highly insensitive” in light of Nigeria’s current economic challenges.
Falana, who was speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, said the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)’ plan was a case of misplaced priorities, arguing that the proposal ignores the daily struggles of millions of Nigerians.
“The RMAFC seems to have overlooked the harsh living conditions in the country and the daily hardships endured by ordinary people,” he said.
Citing statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Falana said over 133 million Nigerians are living in multidimensional poverty, questioning the logic behind increasing politicians’ salaries in such dire times.
“At this point, proposing higher wages for political office holders is not only tone-deaf but also unfair to the majority battling severe economic pressure,” he said.
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