Hundreds of young Nigerians, who networked through social media, stormed the National Assembly demanding answers to five key questions management of the assembly had refused to answer through freedom of information requests.
They were denied entrance to the National Assembly protest ground.
They were rather restricted to the outer gate of the National Assembly where four senators met and addressed them.
The senate team that addressed the protesters was led by the senate spokesman, Enyinaya Abaribe (PDP Abia state).
In response to the scathing criticism of lawmakers for earning outrageous salaries and allowances in a country where majority live on less than a dollar per day, Mr. Abaribe promised the protesters he would make his pay slip available to the public, if they wanted.
“We have no reason to tell lies,” he said. “If you want my pay slip, you can come and get it.”
When the documents were sent out, the protesters were stunned to find Mr. Abaribe issued them a January 2010 pay slip containing only earnings apportioned by the Revenue Mobilization And Fiscal Commission.
The pay slip captured the legally permissible N1.4 million monthly salary of an average senator, but left out the contentious quarterly allowances, sitting allowances, and other allowances the lawmakers receive, which are the main reasons for the protest.
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