January 02, (THEWILL) – The Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj ji has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that he leaves good legacy before ending his second term in 2023.
Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Maharaj ji said that as a way of preserving a good legacy for himself, Buhari must ensure that he clears all salary arrears owed university lecturers, polytechnice lecturers, teachers and medical doctors.
He said, “The recent 20 per cent increase in police earnings is not enough. It should be increased to 40 per cent. The Nigerian Army should also be considered for 40 per cent increase in their salaries. The President should also pay all outstanding arrears due to ASUU, medical doctors and the staff of polytechnics in all the parts of the Federation. Also payments due to all retired members of the public and private service should be paid to them. The President should pay state retirees’ money directly from the state’s allocation and give the balance to the state. It is then and only then that we can call President Muhammadu Buhari a correct President”.
Maharaj ji also expressed sympathy with those parts of the world affected by typhoons, tornadoes and other disasters in the last few weeks.
He said that any governor, who fails to implement the minimum wage of N30,000, should be impeached by members of the legislature in his state, adding that the situation of the downtrodden should be looked into this new year.
On the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Maharaj ji throws his weight behind the direct primary mode adopted by the National Assembly.
He condemned the opposition to direct primary by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), saying that from the latter’s action it is clear that he is against the progress of Nigeria.
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AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
