House Of Reps To Slash Salaries By Fifty Percent For Six Months To Support Palliative

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have passed a resolution to slash their salaries by fifty percent for six months to provide succour for Nigerians and avert a planned nationwide protest over economic hardship.

Deputy Speaker,, Benjamin Kalu moved the motion at plenary during a debate on the need to avert a planned nationwide protest by appealing to the proponents to be patient with the Tinubu administration.

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Adopting the original motion by Representative Ayokunle Isiaka, the House appealed to the general public to promote a peaceful and constructive approach towards addressing national issues.