‘When your sugar mummy is a senator’ and other reactions to N9bn wardrobe allowance
Thousands of Nigerians have taken to social media to call to question the logic behind the N9 billion wardrobe allowance for members of the 8th national assembly as reported in the media.
THISDAY earlier reported that the 469 federal lawmakers in both chambers were billed to get a sum of N8.64 billion to furnish their wardrobes.
The N8.64 billion wardrobe allowance translates to N17.5 million for each of the 360 members of the federal house of representatives and N21.5 million for each of the 109 senators.
Nigerians have voiced their opposition to the big pay day for the lawmakers, adding that N9 billion could change the face of some sectors in the Nigerian public life.
Here are some of the numerous reactions:
With 9 billion, Primary Healthcare Centres at the remotest villages can be established, with state-of-the-art facilities. #UndressNass
— Millionaire™ (@UduhEmeka) June 16, 2015
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Does @bukolasaraki look like he needs more clothes? #OpenNASS #OurNASS #OccupyNASS #OfficeOfTheCitizen @omojuwa pic.twitter.com/fTaKx37666
— EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) June 16, 2015
How about Green shirt and white trousers or skirts for NASS members as official uniform? That’s the Change we are expecting. #UndressNASS
— Ebuka Akara (@ebuka_akara) June 16, 2015
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NASS Wardrobe allowance: N21.5m per Senator, N17.5m per member HOR. Even if they arrived naked, this is Wickedness & Nonsense #UndressNASS
— Crime Reporters (@Gbenga4Glory) June 16, 2015
Gej killed our economy dey said, no money to pay salary they said yet we can afford to pay dem #9billion for wardrobe #UndressNASS
— project no control (@ljbliz) June 16, 2015
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When your sugar mommy is in the #NASS and next week is your birthday. #OccupyNASS #UndressNASS pic.twitter.com/lhTZPz1iFX
— IK#BringbackourGirls (@IYKESTAN10) June 16, 2015
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Senator @dino_melaye certainly doesn’t need a wardrobe allowance, right? #OpenNASS #OurNASS #OccupyNASS pic.twitter.com/CyGwvrWP47
— EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) June 16, 2015
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@benmurraybruce please stand by your truth! #OccupyNASS pic.twitter.com/WxP8QxuWqt
— UNdirty Niger Delta. (@Karibiba) June 16, 2015
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Me waiting patiently for Ben Bruce to come online to say something after hearing about the #9billion clothing 4 NASS pic.twitter.com/vKKXDbwzFf
— Jerry Koko (@kokomatic) June 16, 2015
MT @DrJoeOdumakin: No big deal that you join clique of indiscriminate mob on social media. Nigeria has many critics. Be a solution provider.
— Blossom Nnodim ™ (@blossomnnodim) June 16, 2015
In case you missed the memo over the decade, here it is again: NASS will always rape our resources. That’s their only job description.
— AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) June 16, 2015
We will meet with Senator @bukolasaraki today on building an accountable NASS and also seek clarification on N9bn allowance.
— BudgIT (@BudgITng) June 16, 2015
@CaptNaya @JoyceOdukoya That attire is seriously ludicrous.
— kelvo (@kelvinbenye) June 16, 2015
As an ex Rep , news of 9billion wardrobe allowance very strange To clarify Nass must officially react
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) June 16, 2015
Bayelsa Senator Ben Muray-Bruce make you walk your talk.
We no hear you say ‘count me out’, Abi na for just
campaign?
It’s unfortunate dat Nig as a gift has turn out 2 b a regreat 2 us.if such money inquestion shuld b put in use nig wil b great in sectors of life.no little wonder soul hv to die just bcuz some invaluable element wants 2 go senate d other to reps.they want to serve while luking @ such outregious amount,pls!their salary n wrdrop allowance shuld b highest #500,000.car of #2,000,000 dats mi humbly sugestion.tnx!