Obi: Salary Rise Shows Leaders’ Greed, Not Service
Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has condemned the proposed salary increase for political leaders in Nigeria.
In a statement released on Friday, Obi described the plan as a betrayal of the suffering masses who are already struggling under harsh economic conditions.
“The recent proposal by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to increase the salaries of political leaders is causing widespread anger,” Obi said through his spokesperson, Ibrahim Umar.
He argued that the move reflects “insensitivity and greed” at a time when ordinary Nigerians face worsening living standards and rising hardship.
Obi further described the commission’s action as a “reckless haste in prioritising the greed of politicians over the desperate needs of the masses”.
The Labour Party leader said the idea of public service was being eroded by leaders who view political office as a channel to amass wealth rather than to serve the nation.
He also criticised the neglect of essential workers, particularly police officers and public servants, who remain underpaid despite carrying the burden of national service.
Obi urged the government to focus on improving the living conditions of workers instead of granting what he called an “unjustifiable” pay rise to office holders.
“A new Nigeria is possible,” he added, reaffirming his call for reforms that place citizens’ welfare at the centre of governance.
Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has condemned the proposed salary increase for political leaders in Nigeria.
In a statement released on Friday, Obi described the plan as a betrayal of the suffering masses who are already struggling under harsh economic conditions.
“The recent proposal by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to increase the salaries of political leaders is causing widespread anger,” Obi said through his spokesperson, Ibrahim Umar.
He argued that the move reflects “insensitivity and greed” at a time when ordinary Nigerians face worsening living standards and rising hardship.
Obi further described the commission’s action as a “reckless haste in prioritising the greed of politicians over the desperate needs of the masses”.
The Labour Party leader said the idea of public service was being eroded by leaders who view political office as a channel to amass wealth rather than to serve the nation.
He also criticised the neglect of essential workers, particularly police officers and public servants, who remain underpaid despite carrying the burden of national service.
Obi urged the government to focus on improving the living conditions of workers instead of granting what he called an “unjustifiable” pay rise to office holders.
“A new Nigeria is possible,” he added, reaffirming his call for reforms that place citizens’ welfare at the centre of governance.
