Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has said that none of his Personal Assistants (PAs) earns below ₦1 million per month, warning against aides who downplay their salaries in public.
The governor made the statement during a town hall meeting in Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, where he promoted his PA on Protocol, Blessed Essien, to Special Assistant on Public Works after Essien funded a borehole project for his community.
Eno said it was wrong for political appointees to tell people they earn stipends when they receive significant pay, adding that he has instructed the state government to publish the full list of appointees by local government area.
His remarks come as the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) considers raising salaries for political and elected officials nationwide.
