Nigeria: N21m for federal legislators will compound the crisis of inequality in the country- Falana

Human Rights Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has stated that the N21 million allocated to federal legislators will exacerbate the crisis of inequality in the country.

In a statement issued yesterday, Falana stressed that lawmakers must comply with the law, warning that contempt proceedings could be initiated as legislators are not above the law.

He pointed out that there is no provision for the monthly payment of N21 million in running costs to each senator in…