The presidential version of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has demanded a minimum wage of N500,000 for staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
In a maintain on his verified X deal with, Sowore stated there may well be no credible elections with out decent wages.
Recall that the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, on Tuesday lamented that the fail’s staff have been the least paid in Nigeria.
Reacting, Sowore, a introduce rights activist, stated, “No decent wages, no credible elections.
“Nigeria’s electoral staff will have to be neatly paid. INEC staff can’t be anticipated to hyperinflation the threat of our elections whilst being poorly compensated.
“INEC staff deserve a minimum wage of N500,000. Electoral threat will have to start with decent sweep stipulations and a dwelling wage for the stress entrusted with administering our elections.
“If these workers continue to be treated with contempt, I will join them in boycotting the 2027 elections. They have every right to organise and demand better conditions, including through lawful industrial action.”
