Nigerian Senator Proposes Part-Time Legislature, Says Lawmakers’ Salaries Not Enough

Abia North senator Orji Kalu said part-time law-making will help cut the cost of governance in the country.

Abia North Senator Orji Kalu has proposed an amendment to the constitution to reduce federal and state lawmakers’ plenary to four times a year.

Mr Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, made the proposal in a viral video shared on his verified Facebook page on Sunday.

One of Mr Kalu’s aides, Kenneth Udeh, confirmed the post’s authenticity to our reporter.

In the video, Mr Kalu, chairman of…