Coronavirus: We donated two months salary against our wish — Rep member

The member of the House of Representatives representing Guevara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency of Niger State, Hon. Lado Suleja, stated this in a radio interview in his constituency.

The lawmaker, while speaking on the hardship the lockdown in Suleja, Niger State, has caused his constituents, said despite the fact that he made the donation of his salary against his wish, he still helps his constituents who are in desperate need.

He said:

“Though we were forced to donate our two months salary, we still help the poor with the little that we have and we will still continue doing it till we see the end of this virus,” Mr Suleja said in Hausa language. He spoke on Prestige FM 91.7 Minna.

When asked by the presenter to confirm if he said they were coerced into the donation, the lawmaker affirmed his earlier statement.

“Yes, we donated the salaries because of the progress of Nigeria but I’m assuring you, most of us were not happy about it, that’s the truth, He added.