The office of the senate president had conducted a staff audit earlier in the year to thin down the number of aides, which was about 300.
According to the aide, Arthur Ndiwe, Saraki’s director of protocol, and Folashade Adigun, head of administration, were among those laid off.
But Yusuph Olaniyonu, special adviser on media to the senate president, said he was not aware of the mass sack.
“I am not aware of any sack. I am still at work,” he said.
Isa Galaudu, Saraki’s former chief of staff, had resigned in January in the heat of the impending shake-up.
The exercise is believed to be a way of cutting down cost.
Last October, legislative aides staged a warning protest at the main lobby of the national assembly complex over unpaid salaries and allowances.
“If nothing is done between now and Tuesday, all the legislative aides will down tool. And if we down tool it will certainly be a clog in the wheel of the operations of the national assembly,” Gozie Nwachukwu, one of the aggrieved workers, had said.
There are currently about 4,600 legislative aides at the national assembly.
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According to the aide, Arthur Ndiwe, Saraki’s director of protocol, and Folashade Adigun, head of administration, were among those laid off.
But Yusuph Olaniyonu, special adviser on media to the senate president, said he was not aware of the mass sack.
“I am not aware of any sack. I am still at work,” he said.
Isa Galaudu, Saraki’s former chief of staff, had resigned in January in the heat of the impending shake-up.
The exercise is believed to be a way of cutting down cost.
Last October, legislative aides staged a warning protest at the main lobby of the national assembly complex over unpaid salaries and allowances.
“If nothing is done between now and Tuesday, all the legislative aides will down tool. And if we down tool it will certainly be a clog in the wheel of the operations of the national assembly,” Gozie Nwachukwu, one of the aggrieved workers, had said.
There are currently about 4,600 legislative aides at the national assembly.
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We copied American democracy in parts. We left all the pragmatic and progressive parts. How on earth can a single congress member have 98 aids?
ReplyDeleteIs this not institutionalization and legalization of corruption?
98 of his aides implies he has even more than 98
DeleteOnly one person had more 100 aides. Pls what are their job description?
Delete98 aides ? What exactly was their job description ?
ReplyDeleteNa question i ask oooh
Aba nah, his PA as special assistant to his special adviser to his special assistant. So calculate like that and you will figure it out.;)
DeleteWhat is this man doing with plenty aides na wa oh! God help us
DeleteCorrupt man. What is he doing with 202 aides since he has sacked 98. Thieves everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI pray this aides will follow you line when the judgement of God comes because they will answer what they are aiding you to do
What is one man doing with over 300 aides. SMH
ReplyDeleteDear Dr Bukola Saraki,this is an open letter to u.Pls employ me when you are replacing your sacked aids.I am very loyal to the core,and I have the fear of God.Thank you for employing me.
ReplyDeleteMy question is, what is he doing with the multitude?
ReplyDeleteA party fighting corruption. Well-done
DeleteNigeria
ReplyDelete300 aides for just one person! Are they guarding him from d devil himself??? Na wa oo
ReplyDeleteand some individuals are going about protesting the president....misplaced priorities
ReplyDeleteThey always realize the need to cut down cost a little closer to elections. *straight face
ReplyDelete98 aides for only one man! Even if he's an invalidate would he need such number?
ReplyDelete98???? Hmmm
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