Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)

Respectfully President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official monthly salary is between ₦1.17 million and ₦1.5 million, depending on which official RMAFC disclosure you reference.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s official monthly salary is ₦724,570.72 (excluding allowances).

Tinubu’s Monthly Salary (Breakdown)
1. Official RMAFC figure (most widely cited)
₦1,171,568 monthly
This is the amount RMAFC says the President earns, unchanged since 2007.

Alternative RMAFC disclosure
Some government statements list Tinubu’s salary as ₦1.5 million monthly.

Proposed but not approved increase
In 2023, RMAFC proposed raising the President’s salary to ₦8,013,527 monthly, but Tinubu did NOT approve the increase.

Conclusion: Tinubu’s real monthly salary is ₦1.17m – ₦1.5m, not ₦8m.

Akpabio’s Monthly Salary (Senate President)
Official RMAFC-approved salary
₦724,570.72 monthly (salary + structured allowances).

Basic salary: ₦207,020.20 monthly

Constituency allowance: ₦517,550.50 monthly

Other allowances: domestic staff, utilities, security, etc.

Important note on “running costs”
Some senators claim they receive ₦21 million monthly in running costs, separate from salary, but this is not part of the official RMAFC salary structure and is currently under legal challenge.

Summary Table
Office Holder Official Monthly Salary Notes
President Bola Tinubu ₦1.17m – ₦1.5m RMAFC-approved; proposed ₦8m not approved.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio ₦724,570.72 Excludes controversial “running costs”.

https://www.pulse.ng/story/nigeria-president-salary-2025051412421930157?utm_source=copilot.com#google_vignette
https://www.legit.ng/politics/1652250-salary-allowances-senate-president-approved-by-fg/?utm_source=copilot.com#google_vignette

https://peesreporters.com/2026/06/07/nigeria-ll-survive-insurgencies-like-past-political-upheavals-pandemics-akpabio/

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