Real truth emerges about President Tinubu cutting salary by 50%, eliminating first lady's office

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering Nigeria's governance.

FCT, Abuja - Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has asked Nigerians to ignore the text of an alleged broadcast said to have been made by President Bola Tinubu.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, July 28, Onanuga said claims that the president has slashed his salary by 50 percent and that the Nigerian leader has decided to scrap the office of the first lady, Remi, are "totally false".

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Source: Twitter

Onanuga wrote:

Legit.ng reports that states across the federation have been unsettled by the ongoing plan by some faceless Nigerians to begin a dayslong nationwide hunger and hardship protest to draw the federal and state governments’ attention to the worsening plight of the citizens.

Some states showed that the governors and security agencies are not comfortable with the plot and, therefore, appealed to the prospective protesters to rethink their plan.

Legit.ng understands that the organisers of the protest have slated August 1 to August 10, 2024, to begin the mass action across the country.

Nigerian lawmakers demand salary increase

In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Tinubu, members of the house of representatives demanded an increase in their salaries and allowances.

One of the lawmakers who spoke on condition of anonymity said they spoke about the salary increase and hinged it on the current economic situation in the country.

Source: Legit.ng