The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the proposed plan to increase the salaries of political office holders in Nigeria.

The party maintained that ordinary citizens, not politicians, deserve a pay raise.

The National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Wednesday, said such a proposal shows how disconnected the government is from the realities citizens face daily.

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) had reportedly suggested a review of salaries for the President, Vice President, governors, and other top officials.

But the ADC described the move as tone-deaf and an affront to struggling Nigerians.

The party stated that politicians already enjoy bogus allowances and perks which far exceed what ordinary Nigerians can ever earn.

The party stressed that instead of focusing on politicians’ pay, government should prioritize improving workers’ wages and welfare.

The ADC also contends that the government ought to focus more on enhancing the quality of life for all citizens, rather than increasing the salaries of the president, governors, and other officials who already lead lavish lives.

The party also maintained that while leaders continue to make life easier for themselves, they have no moral authority to demand sacrifice from the populace.

It emphasized that while ordinary Nigerians suffer, leaders cannot be protected from the nation’s economic difficulties.