Presidency breaks silence on 114% salary increment for President Tinubu, Shettima, others

  • President Bola Tinubu has denied the report that his salary, his vice president Kashim Shettima, has been increased by 114%
  • Dele Alake, President Tinubu’s special adviser on special duties, communications, and strategy, in a statement sent to legit.ng
  • Alake noted that though the RMAFC has the constitutional power to increase the salaries of public officeholders but alleged increment has not been brought before the president

FCT, Abuja – The Presidency has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has not approved the alleged 114% salary increment for President, Vice President, elected Federal and State political office holders as well as judicial official holders.

This was disclosed in a statement by Dele Alake, the president’s special adviser on special duties, communications, and strategy, and set to Legit.ng on Thursday, June 22.