The National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF) said it has opened discussion once again with the Clerk to the National Assembly, Arch Amos Olatunde Ojo to ensure payment of salary arrears of some affected members of the forum.
In a communique signed by the forum’s spokesman, Abdul Lauya and two other stakeholders, Mon-Charles Egbo and Barr. Bayo Fadugba respectively, at the end of its expanded stakeholders meeting in Abuja on Thursday, disclosed that the group’s Chairman successfully held a meeting on Wednesday with the CNA on the issue.
A copy of the communique made available to CAPITAL POST also pointed out that the management was waiting for the report of the House Services Committee to enable it take the next line of action.
Part of the communique reads;
“The expanded meeting was hosted by NASSLAF EXCO to intimate stakeholders on recent developments particularly as it affects the payment of our outstanding 2019 Salary Arrears.
“The Chairman briefed the stakeholders meeting on the outcome of the EXCO’s meeting with the CNA on Wednesday, 16th December 2020.
“From the Chairman’s briefing the meeting notes that there was a misunderstanding of what the CNA meant when he promised the EXCO that he was going to pay all aides their salary arrears on or before 21st December, 2020.
“After exhaustive deliberations on way forward, members were unanimous that 2019 salary arrears was our rights and must be pursued to a logical conclusion.
“Meeting also notes from Chairman’s briefing that Management is willing to pay the 2019 salary arrears once the report of House Services Committee is made available to it.
“Arising from the above, meeting agreed to constitute an 8-Man Committee to meet with Chairman, House Services, and any other persons that could influence the release of the Committee’s report to facilitate immediate payment of the 2019 salary arrears to affected aides.
“The Committee has since swung into action, and outcome would be communicated to all aides.”
