“Senators earn ₦30m monthly while workers starve” – Sowore blasts Nigeria’s pay structure, demands change
Human right activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has criticised Nigeria’s income structure under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying the country rewards those in power more than those who actually work.
Speaking on the issue of inequality, he compared the earnings of lawmakers to that of ordinary workers, insisting that the system is deeply unfair and unsustainable.
“In this country, the people that are working are the least paid, and the people who don’t work are the well paid…”, he stated.
Sowore claimed that an average Nigerian senator earns over ₦30 million monthly while attending legislative duties only a few times, arguing that such earnings are disproportionate compared to the struggles of everyday workers.
He added that many workers cannot afford basic needs like food, healthcare, and education despite working daily.
He further called for a change in leadership priorities, insisting that those in positions of power should not continue to benefit while workers suffer.
“The greatest work on our hands now is to drive away the enemies of workers who are occupying positions of power in this country,” he added.
Sowore maintained that addressing inequality in governance and public service compensation is key to improving the welfare of Nigerian workers.
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“An Average Senator earn over N30 million monthly and only goes to work like 10 times in a month but an average worker can’t afford to eat, can’t afford to buy medicine or send thier children to school and they work everyday. The greatest work on our hands now is to drive away… pic.twitter.com/rQiVC7b4AC
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