Senate in the National Assembly has strongly denied allegations suggesting it

is involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from

the Presidency.

The claim, which emerged during a visit by members of the House of

Representatives to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, sparked

widespread public debates.

A statement released by Senate Spokesman Yemi Adaramodu representing

APC, Ekiti state South who disclosed this in Abuja, said, the Senate described

the allegations as an attempt to “crucify the legislature by the centurions of

political hypocrisy, adding that, no Senator has received any financial

patronage from the Presidency.

Adaramodu also said, the Executive arm of government, through its various

ministries and agencies, is responsible for awarding contracts for

constituency projects, while, the funds allocated for these projects vary

depending on the number of constituencies in each state, and the intention

is to ensure that every region of Nigeria benefits from federal resources.

He reaffirmed the Senate’s commitment to upholding the economy and

growth of Nigeria, insisting that it only receives what is constitutionally

allocated to it and would never seek additional perks from other branches of

Government.