Abuja. Sept. 2, 2024 – The Joint National Assembly Committee on Electoral Matters of the National Assembly has proposed between 30% and 40% salary cut for members of the legislature and executive, respectively.
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, the Chairman of the Committee presented the proposal on Monday during an interactive session with the Judiciary and political parties.
The committee recommended that salaries of legislators should be reduced by 30 percent, while those of the executives should be reduced by 40 percent
The political parties also proposed that all elections, presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and State Houses of Assembly be conducted in a single day as the current system of staggered elections is not cost-effective.
They also proposed the continuous voter registration link to the National Identity Number (NIN) for added security and to save costs during the voter’s registration.
Among the 35 proposals presented during the three-day retreat by the National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council Nigeria (IPAC), Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, the registered political parties also maintained that appointment of chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should no longer be the responsibility of the executive, rather, it should be advertised to interested parties.
The Chairman of the joint committee promised to interact with INEC and Nigerians across the board for robust feedback to minimise disruptions and ensure rancour and hitch-free elections in the future.
