Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has joined other Nigerians in condemning the proposed pay rise for politicians in the country.
NATIONAL POST recalls that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, had proposed to increase the salaries of political leaders.
The decision has been attracting mixed reactions from Nigerians.
In a post on his official X handle, Obi questioned the necessity and timing of the proposal.
He said that such thinking in the face of faster-eroding living standards of the people not only portrays the insensitivity of leaders but also exposes their greed.
According to the former Anambra state governor, the move is a shameless grab for more at the expense of Nigeria’s struggling majority.
He, therefore, urged the RMAFC to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians, especially those in the public service, who have been neglected for far too long.
"The RMAFC’s reckless haste in prioritising the greed of politicians over the desperate needs of the masses is not only provocative but scandalous.
"The proposed over 100% salary increase for political office holders is totally unjustifiable considering the economic realities facing our country.
"We believe that political office is a service to the nation, and not a means to accumulate wealth.
"It is very disturbing that the RMAFC is prioritising the welfare of political office holders over that of security personnel, particularly police officers who are grossly underpaid and overworked," he wrote.
