The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission has
announced on their website the amount President Muhammudu Buhari and
Vice-president Professor Yemi Osinbajo will be earning annually during
their four years in office. Buhari and Osinbajo will earn annual
basic salaries of N3, 514, 705 and N3, 031, 572.50 respectively.
Apart from salaries, the president is entitled to allowances like:
Hardship, 50 per cent of the basic salary – N1, 757, 350.50;
consistency – 250 per cent, N8, 786, 762.50.
Other regular allowances will be provided by government and not paid
for. This includes motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance, special
assistant, personal assistant, domestic staff, entertainment,
utilities, security, Newspapers and periodicals, accommodation,
furniture, and duty tour allowance (per night), estacode (per night)
and medical allowances are also to be provided as requested.
The President and Vice President are not paid furniture allowance as...