NIGERIA: Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that he earns N14 million monthly as a senator, but the money is not enough to take care of his overhead and other costs.
Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District, stated this during an interview on Channels TV yesterday.
He said that the money was not enough to cover his expenses.
Kalu argued that most senators were doing well for their constituents, saying he would never fail his people.
“I am doing my best as a legislator for my constituency. I will never fail in my duty and I am sure most senators are doing their duties in their constituencies. I can never fail in Abia North Senatorial District.
“I earn N14 million in a month encompassing my salary, overhead and workers’ salaries. Let me be honest with you, do you know from this money I have to buy fuel to travel to my constituency? It’s not enough.
“When I was a governor, I voted for one term of six years. Remember Obasanjo said I was after him. That was the beginning of our quarrel. I went for one term of six years because of the cost of election, because of the cost of managing the economy. As a governor or a president, their eyes are on re-election. They are not even thinking about what people will gain, what people will do. They are only looking for reelection. The only way to solve this problem is to do a six-year one term.
“It will go a long way in boosting their performance because the people think they need to make money for re-election, in my opinion.”
