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The Federal High Court in Lagos in a landmark judgment on Friday ordered the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to fix the

The court ruled that the National Assembly Service Commission has no power to determine the remuneration and allowances of lawmakers.

The court also ruled that RMAFC is the only body responsible for determining the salaries, remuneration and/or allowances of federal legislators and political offices holders.The judge heard arguments from the plaintiffs’ lawyers Femi Falana and Adelanke Aremo.The suit was filed after reports that members of the National Assembly receive running costs and allowances not determined by RMAFC and that such allowances are illegal because they are far above what the RMAFC prescribed.

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They should do it sharp sharp oo, look at what is going on inthe country, as if we dont have anybody there, they are afraid to say the truth, my senator is tired of pretending that everything is fine,

We wait to see it's implementation .

You don't mean!?! I pray they comply with this

Great, we pray make dey reduce it ooooo bcos I don't know dia work. Abeg make Dem reduce their money to 5m without any allowances

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