In 1979-1983, President Shagari’s annual salary was ₦50,000. VP Alex Ekwueme’s was ₦30,000, while Sen.
President Joe Wayas earned N22,000. Speaker Ume-Ezeoke’s was ₦20,000. SGF Shehu Ahmadu Musa & Ministers earned ₦16,000 each.
That was when there was a country! And the cost of Governance was very low and non attractive, and nepotism and corruption was very low then. Now like what we have these days.
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