House of Representatives members in Nigeria have resolved to slash their salaries by 50% to support the Federal Government with N648 million for six months to help Nigerians in the wake of the hardship in the county.
The lawmakers passed the resolution during Thursday’s plenary following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance.
The resolutions followed the adoption of a motion tittled “An appeal to the proponents of proposed nationwide protest to maintain peace, eschew violence and open the windows for meaningful engagements with the government at all levels in order to address their issues”, moved by Hon. Ibrahim Isiaka (APC- Ogun State).
Isiaka said though Nigerians have the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and protest to address their grievances, he urged proponents of the proposed nationwide protest to shelve the idea and instead consider patience and dialogue with the government.
The lawmakers urged Nigerians not to lose sight of the reforms and strides made by the government toward a more prosperous nation.
“This honourable House appeals to the proponents of the proposed nationwide protest in Nigeria to consider a different path, a path of patience, dialogue, and collaboration, prioritize peace and open channels for meaningful engagements with the government at all levels.
“All stakeholders should uphold the principles of democracy, respect human rights, and uphold the rule of law in their actions and engagements; we trust that through peaceful engagement and dialogue, we can collectively work towards building a better and brighter future for Nigeria.”
In his remarks, the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, backed the motion, pointing out that one year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, was not enough to fix the problems of the country.