Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, has directed, the slashing of salaries of all political office holders by 20%.
The Governor said the action is a response to the prevailing economic realities of dwindling revenues, caused by the crash in the price of crude oil in the global market.
The Governor said the government was confronted with an urgent need to take decision on either of two painful options: continue to pay the current salaries for a while and end up being totally unable to pay same subsequently or spread the discomfort (20% cut) sustainably over a period of time pending the return of crude oil price to normalcy in the global market.
The Governor said the measure is temporary. "Akwa Ibom State Government will transparently resume full payment of salaries when this dark cloud passes," he added.
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