Thread by @SERAPNigeria

Justice Emmanuel Agim, Court of Appeal, Abuja: "The fact that elected public office holders and political appointees are paid huge amounts of money as monthly salaries and other forms of allowances while in office is common knowledge in Nigeria"

“It is also common knowledge that many of them after an office tenure of between three to eight years become stupendously wealthy, exhibiting mind-blowing opulence and splendor. Yet these office holders insist on being paid severance allowance for holding such offices."

“Meanwhile career civil servants who have served this country or their states or local governments all their life can hardly collect their pensions and gratuity when retired."

“Civil servants were being subjected to contributory pension schemes in which they contribute part of their monthly meagre salaries that are always paid in arrears while in service to be able to earn pension and gratuity upon retirement.”