Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila
26 Aug
The controversies and secrecy surrounding how much members of the National Assembly earn do not portray the federal lawmakers as transparent, accountable, and dignified representatives of their fellow citizens.
16 Aug
The Senate on Thursday, offered a clarification on the claim by Senator representing Kano South, Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, who had in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday disclosed that he earns a cumulative N21 million monthly in salary and allowances.
15 Aug
The controversy over the actual salary and allowances of federal lawmakers refused to be laid to rest despite Tuesday’s clarification by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) following the claim by Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP – Kano South) that he earns N21 million in allowances every month apart from monthly salary of…
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