The lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin federal constituency in the
House of Representatives, Mr. Oghene Egoh, has said that a report that
members of the House were paid recess allowance is not true.
Egoh also said that in view of the downturn in that the nation’s
economy, lawmakers’ allowances had been reduced by 30 per cent.
The lawmakers have only sat only for 14 days since their inauguration.
The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker said, “The report that lawmakers were paid recess allowance is far from the truth. There is nothing like that. There were some allowances paid in lieu of accommodation for lawmakers.
“Before former President Olusegun Obasanjo left office, the official quarters were sold. So, when we came in, some money was paid into lawmakers’ accounts for accommodation, as most of us do not live in Abuja.
“Some of the payments which had been reported might be loans taken by lawmakers to buy cars because we don’t have official cars. There is nothing like recess allowance. It will interest you to know that our income has been reduced by 30 per cent. In other words, whatever the previous lawmakers enjoyed has been reduced by 30 per cent.”
The lawmakers have only sat only for 14 days since their inauguration.
The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker said, “The report that lawmakers were paid recess allowance is far from the truth. There is nothing like that. There were some allowances paid in lieu of accommodation for lawmakers.
“Before former President Olusegun Obasanjo left office, the official quarters were sold. So, when we came in, some money was paid into lawmakers’ accounts for accommodation, as most of us do not live in Abuja.
“Some of the payments which had been reported might be loans taken by lawmakers to buy cars because we don’t have official cars. There is nothing like recess allowance. It will interest you to know that our income has been reduced by 30 per cent. In other words, whatever the previous lawmakers enjoyed has been reduced by 30 per cent.”
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