The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has urged Houses of Assembly in the 36 States of the country to hasten the amendment of relevant laws to allow for the commencement of implementation of reviewed remuneration packages for political, public, and judicial officers.
The Chairman of the commission, Muhammadu Shehu, made the call in Birnin Kebbi during a presentation of the reports of the reviewed remuneration packages to Governor Nasir Idris.
The Federal Commissioner, Barrister Rakiya Tanko-Ayuba made the presentation to the Governor on behalf of the Chairman of the Commission, Muhammadu Shehu at Government House, Birnin Kebbi Capital of Kebbi State.
Shehu said that the last review of the remuneration was carried out in the year 2007 which culminated into the “Certain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2008.
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”Sixteen years after the last review, it is imperative that the Remuneration Packages for the categories of the Office Holders mentioned in relevant Sections of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) should be reviewed.
According to the chairman, the Commission has reviewed remuneration packages as contained in these Reports based on a combination of subjective and objective criteria.
He added that the Commission was also guided by some principles, among which are: Equity and fairness; risk and responsibilities, national order of precedence; motivation and tenure of office, among others.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
