- Shehu Sani, who in March 2018 disclosed that senators received N13.5 million monthly as running costs, in addition to N200 million allocated for constituency projects.
- Sani’s revelation was met with backlash from his colleagues, as lawmakers’ salaries are typically kept confidential.
Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna senator, recently disclosed that he narrowly avoided a six-month suspension from the Senate in 2018 for revealing the salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers, Eko Hot Blog reports.
In a post on X, Sani credited then-Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, for intervening and preventing his suspension.
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“When I publicly disclosed the salaries and allowances of the senators, it nearly earned me a six months suspension if not for divine intervention, Saraki and Ekwerenmadu’s immediate rescue,” he wrote.
Shehu Sani, who in March 2018 disclosed that senators received N13.5 million monthly as running costs, in addition to N200 million allocated for constituency projects.
Sani’s revelation was met with backlash from his colleagues, as lawmakers’ salaries are typically kept confidential.
His recent comments regarding the incident come as the Senate faces criticism for its lack of transparency, particularly in light of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
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Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension, based on a report by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, has raised concerns about the Senate’s commitment to addressing sensitive issues and the potential repercussions for those who speak out against misconduct.
