BREAKING: FG Moves to Raise Salaries of President, VP, Ministers and Senators

Nigeria’s political class may soon receive a major pay rise as the Federal Government, through the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has hinted at an imminent salary increase for political office holders, including the President, Vice President, Ministers, and Senators.

The revelation, which dropped like a thunderbolt this weekend, has already sparked heated discussions across the country. For many Nigerians grappling with economic hardship, subsidy removal aftershocks, and a spiraling cost of living, the idea of boosting earnings for the most powerful figures in government appears both provocative and ill-timed. Yet, RMAFC maintains the adjustment is part of a long-overdue review of remuneration for political and judicial officers, last comprehensively revised years ago.

According to the commission, the proposed increment is in line with its constitutional mandate to review salaries every five years, ensuring pay reflects “current realities.”

But critics argue the timing sends the wrong message, with inflation biting hard and minimum wage negotiations still unresolved.

On the streets of Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, reactions range from disbelief to anger, with many citizens asking why leaders should be rewarded while ordinary workers struggle for survival.

If approved, the upward review would see President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima pocket higher earnings, while Ministers, Senators, and other top officials also enjoy fatter paychecks.

Though exact figures remain under wraps, insiders say the increment could be significant, further widening the gulf between Nigeria’s political elite and its suffering masses.

The development now places RMAFC under the spotlight, as Nigerians await clarity on whether this adjustment is a necessity or yet another example of leaders putting themselves first. The coming days will determine if the plan survives public outrage—or becomes another flashpoint in the country’s endless debate on governance, privilege, and accountability.