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| Rev. Fr. Mbaka |
Charismatic Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has suggested that the proposed N62,000 national minimum wage should apply equally to senators, governors, and House of Representatives members.
Mbaka criticized the high allowances granted to lawmakers while ordinary Nigerians face severe hardship. Following extensive deliberations by the tripartite committee negotiating the new minimum wage, the Federal Government has agreed to pay workers N62,000. Initially, the organized labor demanded a minimum wage increase from N494,000 to N250,000.
Reacting to this development, Mbaka urged
the Federal Government to approach the situation cautiously to prevent
potential crises.
Addressing journalists yesterday, Mbaka
stated, "If we decide to give labor N60,000 or N62,000, why not extend it
to members of the House of Assembly, senators, House of Representatives
members, and governors? They are all civil servants, so why should others be
treated as slaves? I cannot comprehend why they are receiving billions in
sitting allowances, wardrobe allowances, newspaper allowances, and hardship
allowances.
"The people who should receive such
allowances are those suffering in the villages. How much are our teachers,
nurses, and doctors being paid? Let’s be realistic. Our civil servants, who
wake up early and return home late daily, how much are they being paid?
"Considering the level of inflation in the country, it is evident that we are not sincere in this country. I am pleading with the government that a stitch in time saves nine. This situation must be handled with care because it might be hijacked, and nobody can predict the ripple effects."
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