Say No to Looting of Nigeria.

As I have always maintained. Democracy, as practiced in the world today, is too expensive. Lets join the rest of the progressive world who are seriously trying to apply technology to bring government closer to their people - Direct Governance.

When Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Governor of the Central bank brought to our attention, the fact that the National Assembly was responsible for 25% of the national budget. I published an article titled Who Let The Dogs Out. The article addressed the gulf between the rich and the poor and reflected on my view on "A Promise is comfort to a fool.." which focused on Labours last strike which should have gone a step further to ask for a downward review of the "Maximum Wage". I wasnt surprised to learn that the Federal Government is cutting back 42% in the coming year. I am happy to learn that once more, the people have forced the hand of Government, even if just a bit. It shows that we can still take control, it proves that the folly of the people is really what the political elite thrieve on. That is why I want to share this short and straight to the point email I got from Usma Samaila (Probably a forward from one of his friends) this morning. The email read thus:-

Do you know that it costs tax payers 290m Naira yearly to maintain each member of our National Assembly in a country where nothing works & 80% of population earn below 300 Naira a day ? A working day earning of a senator is more than a yearly income of a doctor; it's more than the salary of 42 Army generals or 48 professors or 70 commissioners of police or more than twice the pay of the US president or 9times the salary of US congressmen. Please say NO to looting of Nigeria in the name of democracy by passing dis on.

The RMAFC approved salary and ALL allowances for each senator is as tabulated below
Basic Salary	2,484,245.50
Hardship Allowance @ 50% of Basic Salary	1,242,122.70
Constituency allowance @ 200% of Basic Salary	4,968,509.00
Furniture allowance @ 300% of Basic Salary	7,452,736.50
Newspaper allowance @ 50% of Basic Salary	1,242,122.70
Wardrobe allowance @ 25% of Basic Salary	621,061.37
Recess Allowance @ 10% of Basic Salary	248,424.55
Accommodation @ 200% of Basic Salary	4,968,509.00
Utility @ 30% of Basic Salary	828,081.83
Domestic staff @ 75% of Basic Salary	1,863,184.12
Entertainment @ 30% of Basic Salary	828,081.83
Personal Assistant @ 25% of Basic Salary	621,061.37
Vehicle maintenance allowance @ 75% of Basic Allowance	1,863,084.12
Leave allowance @ 10% of Basic Allowance	248,424.55
Total Per Annum	29,479,749.00
A Senator’s Legitimate Salary Per Month	2,456,647.70

109 Senators Grand Total = N3,264,329,264.10
ADD: Illegitimate allowances = N85 million per quarter = N340,000,000 per Annum
Total per annum = N369,479,749 and a terminal one-off payments at the beginning or end of the tenure not included above:
-Severance gratuity @ 300% N7,452,736.50 at the end of tenure
-Motor Vehicle allowance @ 400% of Basic Salary = 9,936,982.00 every four years
Additionally N17,360,000 every four years.

I haven't taken time to assess the figures here, but I can assure you they are not far from the truth. They quite in line with what I have been asking for months... please feel free to share with your friends.