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By Daily Topic
In a video clip circulating on social media, the lawmaker expressed outrage during a session at the House, claiming his privileges had been violated.
Leke Joseph Abejide, representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Kogi State, has threatened a legal action over alleged disclosure of his allowances and salaries.
In a video clip circulating on social media, the lawmaker expressed outrage during a session at the House, claiming his privileges had been violated.
Kogi lawmaker vows to take action against a citizen who published alleged lawmakers’ salaries, stating that “his privileges have been breached.” pic.twitter.com/NoPo5qqMuz
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Addressing the House, Abejide stated, “My privilege has been breached by one Adeola Fayemi who alleged on social media, Instagram, that I, a member of this House, collect a basic salary of N2.5 million, furniture allowance N7.5 million, newspaper allowance N1.2 million, wardrobe allowance N621,000, research allowance N248,000, accommodation allowance 4.9 million, utility allowance N828,000, and personal assistant allowance N621,000 per month. And so on.”
The lawmaker emphasised that Adeola Fayemi resided in the UK and “has previously spread misinformation regarding legislators.”
“This same person was spreading false information about trailers of rice given to members of the National Assembly,” Abejide added.
“If this House does not take a stand on this, I will personally take legal action against her,” Abejide declared, highlighting the impact of such claims on his constituency.
“This misinformation is spreading, tarnishing my reputation and that of all members of this House,” he asserted.
“I have nothing to hide. I put up my salary for the whole world to see,” Abejide affirmed, challenging allegations of concealment among his colleagues. “We are not hiding anything in this whole chamber,” he further stated.
Abejide therefore expressed concern over the public’s perception and the potential repercussions of false accusations. “Some members cannot survive more than five days with their salaries due to the demands from constituents,” he revealed, underscoring the financial pressures faced by legislators.
