Abuja, March 18, 2025 – Members of the House of Representatives have donated N705 million to the federal government to augment humanitarian efforts of the administration and support vulnerable people in the country
The money represents fifty percent deductions from their salaries for six months
Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media and Communications, disclosed this in a statement.
He said the donation was made on Monday night when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the leadership and members of the House of Representatives to Ramadan Iftar.
Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House made the donation on behalf of the members.
He thanked President Tinubu for the invitation to break fast with him and for always showing respect and concern for the House of Representatives.
“As we all know, the month of Ramadan entails many things, one of them is reflection; where were you before, where are you now and where do you want to be? I believe Nigeria more than ever before needs this type of reflection,” he said.
The Speaker implored both Christians and Muslims to dedicate this time to praying for the country.
He said Nigerians knew what the Tinubu administration had achieved within just two years and urged every Nigerian to reflect and pray for the country.
Abass said every member of the House of Representatives was in support of the President, noting that the policies of the government were for the betterment of the people and Nigeria as a country.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who spoke on behalf the president, called on the leaders of the National Assembly to uphold the sacred responsibility of leadership and to prioritise unity and national development over political divisions and partisan interests.
“In the end, history will not judge us by the number of personal battles we fought against one another, but by the bridges we were able to build together.
“We are gathered here this evening not as adversaries in a contest for power, but as partners in the noble task of nation-building.
“This sacred month of reflection and renewal reminds us to choose stability over strife, collaboration over conflict, and dialogue over discord. What binds us as a nation is far greater than what divides us.”
