I’m poorer,” Ex-lawmaker, Abbo says N29m monthly senators’ earning not enough

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  • Former Adamawa North Senator Ishaku Abbo argued that the monthly earnings of senators, although seemingly large on paper
  • Abbo reflected on how leaving his business to enter politics left him financially worse off, as the funds allocated to his office were insufficient
  • Abbo highlighted the stark contrast between senators and state governors, noting that while he managed N14 million to support people, some governors receive up to N1 billion monthly in security votes

Ex-lawmaker, Abbo, speaks on monthly earnings of senators
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  • Senators’ monthly salary amounts to N29m, Abbo says
  • Why N29m not enough, Abbo reveals
  • Bagudu discloses ministers’ monthly salary

+ View moreSenators’ monthly salary amounts to N29m, Abbo saysWhen I was in the Senate, cumulatively, all the allowances were N14.4 million per month. “You have a wardrobe allowance, a vehicle allowance, and other allowances put together that were N14.4 million, including the N1 million salary. It is about N29 million now. N29 million looks big on paper.”Why N29m not enough, Abbo revealsI had to step away from the company I founded, where I served as Managing Director/CEO, to enter politics after winning the election. “The funds allocated to my office were insufficient to meet the daily demands and challenges of my constituents. “I even had to reach out to some state governors for help with issues that were being brought to my office from their states.While I was managing N14 million and covering expenses like scholarships and subsidies for people, state governors in this country are collecting over N700 million in security votes each month, with some receiving as much as N1 billion for other security matters.I am poorersignificantly poorerafter entering politics than I was before.Bagudu discloses ministers’ monthly salary

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