Former House of Representatives member, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has spoken out on the controversial N8.64 billion wardrobe allowanceset to be paid to newly sworn-in legislators in the 8th National Assembly.
Former lawmaker says N8.64bn wardrobe allowance is ‘strange’
Dabiri-Erewa, who was the Chair of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, described the hefty allowance as ‘strange’ and urged the National Assembly to give clarifications on the sum.
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“As an ex Rep, news of 9billion wardrobe allowance very strange to clarify Nass must officially react,” she said via Twitter on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
“9b wardrobe allowance was never a norm By the time Nass clarifies I hope it helps,” she said when she was further challenged by a citizen on the social media platform.
Meanwhile, the proposed allowance has attracted outrage from Nigerian citizens, many of whom have criticized Senator Ben Murray-Bruce for not speaking out against it.
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Bruce has, in recent times, been vocal about the need for politicians to adjust their lifestyles and in May tweeted a condemnation of lawmakers' large allowances.
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