Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has called for a major reform in Nigeria’s legislative system, proposing that members of the National Assembly should serve on a part-time basis rather than as full-time lawmakers.
Ndume said lawmakers should no longer earn fixed monthly salaries, arguing instead that they should only receive payments based on attendance at plenary sessions and committee meetings.
The senator made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Trust TV, where he raised concerns over the current structure of the National Assembly and the cost of governance in Nigeria.
According to him, lawmakers do not operate like regular civil servants who report to offices daily. He said most legislative activities revolve around plenary sittings and committee engagements, making the current full-time arrangement unnecessary.
Speaking during the interview, Ndume said, “To me, I said it, what are we doing? We have been on recess for several times. Let us
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