The Osun State House of Assembly has passed a bill to increase the salary package of some political office holders in the state. The bill, titled “Osun State Public/Political Office Holders Reviewed Remuneration Package (Amendment No. 2) Bill 2024,” was presented to the Assembly on April 30, 2024.
According to the Majority Leader and lawmaker representing Ede North State Constituency, Kofoworola Adewunmi, the last time the salaries of public/political office holders in the state were reviewed was in 2007. He stated that the current economic reality is no longer in tandem with the salaries stipulated in the Osun State Public/Political Office Holders Remuneration Package Law 2007.
Adewunmi clarified that the salary increment does not affect or cover the lawmakers’ salaries, as their salaries are statutorily reviewed by the National Assembly. The bill aims to review upwards the salaries of some public/political office holders to better their living standards, in line with the five-point agenda of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The bill has been sent to Governor Adeleke for approval. If signed into law, it will increase the salaries of some political office holders in the state.
