I am vindicated – Shehu Sani says after Senator Kawu disclosed N21million monthly earnings

Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker, has reacted to a statement by Senator Sumaila Kawu who revealed that he receives a total of N21 million monthly in salaries and allowances.

Sani, who previously represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, had asserted that senators receive a monthly running cost of ₦13.5 million and a ₦750,000 salary.

In response, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) contradicted Sani’s claim, stating that a senator’s salary is approximately N1.06 million.

However, in a recent interview with BBC Hausa Service, Senator Sumaila Kawu stated that his monthly salary is around N1 million, with deductions bringing it down to about N600,000. He explained that his total monthly take-home, including allowances and other expenses, amounts to N21 million, which covers the operational costs of his senatorial office. Kawu also noted that the RMAFC manages some of the salary deductions.

Reacting to Kawu’s revelation, Sani took to X to write: “Yesterday, the RMFAC refuted my statement but I’m vindicated by Senator Kawu Sumaila who confirmed that the monthly alert is N21 million and not N1 million.

“RMFAC make una mind yourself.”