Reps donate N705 million from their salaries to Tinubu, pledge to keep supporting president
The House of Representatives has donated N705 million to President Bola Tinubu.
Abbas Tajudeen, the speaker of the House, presented the cheque on behalf of the federal lawmakers.
The donation was made on Monday when Mr Tinubu hosted the leadership and members of the House of Representatives to Iftar at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him, the money is a six-month 50 per cent deduction from their salaries to augment the humanitarian engagements of Mr Tinubu and to support vulnerable people in the country.
Mr Abbas thanked the president for the invitation to break fast with him and for always showing respect and concern for the House of Representatives.
“As we all know, the month of Ramadan entails many things, one of them is reflection: where were you before, where are you now, and where do you want to be?
“I believe Nigeria, more than ever before, needs this type of reflection,” Mr Abbas said.
He implored both Christians and Muslims to dedicate the fasting period to pray for the country.
The speaker said Nigerians knew what the Tinubu administration had achieved within just two years and the period offered a moment for every Nigerian to reflect and pray for the country.
“Prayers for the economy; prayers for improved security, prayers for the leaders and prayers for the citizens,” added Mr Abbas.
He pledged that every member of the House of Representatives was in support of the president.
Mr Abbas noted that the policies of the government were for the betterment of the people and Nigeria as a country.
(NAN)
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