PDP Lawmakers Reject 30 Job Slots Allocated for Each Member

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The members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have expressed opposition to the 30 job slots allotted to each member of the green chambers from the 774,000 public jobs scheme initiated by the Federal Government. According to Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority Leader of the House, this allocation is grossly unfair and unacceptable, as it favors certain interests within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Elumelu noted that lawmakers are the true representatives of the people and that the 30-person allocation per local government is inadequate and grossly unfair to Nigerians.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP lawmakers in the House of Representatives have rejected the 30 job slots allocated to each member from the 774,000 public jobs scheme.
  • Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority Leader, stated that the allocation is grossly unfair and unacceptable, as it favors certain interests within the APC.
  • The lawmakers allege that the system was designed to benefit the APC at the expense of the majority of Nigerians.
  • The PDP caucus demands a review of the criteria used for allocating job slots and calls for more transparency and consultation in the implementation of the program.
  • The lawmakers urge President Muhamamdu Buhari to immediately order a review of the implementation process to ensure that the targeted citizens benefit from the program as intended.
  • The PDP lawmakers stress the importance of representing the people's interests and ensuring that the program benefits all Nigerians, not just a select few.

Statistics:

  • 774,000: The number of public jobs allocated by the Federal Government.
  • 30: The number of job slots allotted to each member of the House of Representatives.
  • 1,000: The number of slots per local government allocated by the government.
  • 774: The number of local government areas in Nigeria.

Sources:

  • A statement by Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta), Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
  • A report by Vanguard News, dated April 2020.