According to a report by Channels TV, on Thursday March 26, 2026, a Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has spoken out regarding the controversial nature of legislative compensation in Nigeria, asserting that her tenure was defined by a commitment to redistributing her earnings back to her constituents.
In a recently surfaced reflection on her time in the National Assembly, the former senator for Ogun Central maintained that her reputation remains strong among the everyday citizens of her district because of her philosophy on public funds.
Addressing her track record, Obasanjo expressed confidence that her performance as a lawmaker stands the test of time.
She challenged critics to look beyond political circles and seek the opinions of ordinary Nigerians to verify her impact.
“As a senator in my district, everybody still says I perform the best as a senator,” Obasanjo stated. “You can ask the man on the street. You can go to the marketplace.”
The issue of senatorial salaries has long been a flashpoint for public anger in Nigeria, with lawmakers often accused of earning exorbitant amounts while the general population struggles.
Obasanjo did not shy away from the fact that the pay is high; instead, she argued that the salary carries a moral obligation.
“I do not believe that the high salary I got as a senator was for me,” she explained. “I think we are well paid. We were well paid.”
She further suggested that the current crop of lawmakers must view their remuneration not as personal wealth, but as a resource for public service.
“If you people that are there are still well paid and part of that payment is to make us serve the people and give back,” she added, emphasizing that the funds are intended to facilitate doing things for them.”
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