Pascal Oparada
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has said he is not aware of how much a Nigerian senator earns as he has never received a salary since he entered the red chamber over two years ago.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the senator denied knowledge of how much in particular a Senator receives as basic salary or allowances every month.
He said the Management of the National Assembly had his express approval from the beginning of his tenure as Senator, to channel his monthly salaries and other allowances to charity, which he said was initially objected to by the Management.
“I have never received a salary as a Senator. Even as a Governor of Imo State, I didn’t draw a penny for the years I spent. I hate public funds. One thing about public funds is that if you don’t work for it, don’t collect it because it has spiritual implications.
“I don’t know how much a Senator earns. But I think the basic salary is around N2m, but allowance is around N3m for housing, then transportation and other allowances put together to be around N10m or N11m, not too sure,” he said.
