Lawmakers don’t fix their salaries, RMAFC does — Senate leader Bamidele

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has stated that the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) is responsible for determining the salaries and allowances of lawmakers. He clarified that the National Assembly does not set its own remuneration. This distinction addresses public perception regarding the process of adjusting legislative compensation.

This clarification is important for public understanding of how elected officials' pay is determined and to dispel potential misconceptions about self-serving salary hikes.