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.
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