Senator president, Bukola Saraki
Engr. Elias Mbam, the Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation & Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has cleared the air on the speculation of an alleged N8.64 billion wardrobe allowance for the newly inaugurated Assembly members.
Speaking during a meeting with the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, Mbam denied the rumour making the rounds stating that each lawmaker is entitled to N506, 600 wardrobe allowance per annum.
Furthermore, he said the agency have always enjoyed cordial relationship with the National Assembly and called for continued working partnership with the view to enhance their effectiveness.
Mbam also condemned the recent media report that exaggerated the wardrobe allowances of Senators and members of the House of Representatives saying, that wardrobe allowance is 25 percent of the basic salary which when broken down amounts to N506, 600 per legislator, per annum.
Mbam visited the president of the Senate, along with his team in Abuja.
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