Nigerian Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume on Wednesday admitted that 10 Senate leaders including him got more than N200 million budget each for their constituency projects in the approved 2024 Appropriation Act.

The Senator from Borno South Senatorial District disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, adding that it is a normal practice for some Senators to get more than others.

He said, “My colleagues know that I got more than them (floor members).”

Ndume’s comment comes as a response to the claim of a lawmaker representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Agom Jarigbe, who revealed that some ‘senior’ senators received N500 million each from the 2024 budget.

SaharaReporters reported on Tuesday that Senator Jarigbe made the revelation on the floor of the Senate during the day amid controversy over budget padding allegations made by Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Ningi had alleged that the Senate leadership padded the 2024 budget with N3.7 trillion and this led to his suspension for three months from the Senate.

Reacting to Senator Agom-Jarigbe’s claim, Ndume continued: “It’s disparity now, we are not the same; all animals are equal but some are more equal than the other. That’s what the case is. They have agreed to that.

“All the senators have N200 million (each) as their constituency projects but I am a leader. That is the difference. 10 of us are leaders including those in the opposition. We get more than the floor members. It’s normal.

“That decision is taken by the senators. We have the Senate budget committee before but now the floor members entrusted that to the presiding officers. That’s the difference. So, most of the senators don’t know what I get and I will not tell you.”

Islie:


It's True 10 Senate Leaders Including Me Got Over N200Million Each For Constituency Projects —Chief Whip, Ndume






https://saharareporters.com/2024/03/13/its-true-10-senate-leaders-including-me-got-over-n200million-each-constituency-projects

Nlfpmod

sageb:


senator Ningi was right
corruption in Agbado kingdom

Beremx:
If a whole Senator Ndume can get only 200million naira, who are those senators that got 500million naira? Make una dey play.

Nigeria corruption matter no go give me high blood pressure.

Next please!

Beremx:
If a whole Senator Ndume can get only 200million naira, who are those senators that got 500million naira? Make una dey play.

Nigeria corruption matter no go give me high blood pressure.

Next please!

Reacting to Senator Agom-Jarigbe’s claim, Ndume continued: “It’s disparity now, we are not the same; all animals are equal but some are more equal than the other. That’s what the case is. They have agreed to that

Islie:
It's True 10 Senate Leaders Including Me Got Over N200Million Each For Constituency Projects —Chief Whip, Ndume



https://saharareporters.com/2024/03/13/its-true-10-senate-leaders-including-me-got-over-n200million-each-constituency-projects

nnewsnjobs:

You are reading the story up side down,

Ndume said 10 senators including him got more than 200m, but you are saying he got 200m.

Those 10 senators got the 500m, that is why Ndume refused to mention what he got.

Why are you always defending these people.

Constituency project that nothing will be done at the end of the day. 90% of the constituency budget money will got into each senators personal pucket.

“All the senators have N200 million (each) as their constituency projects but I am a leader. That is the difference. 10 of us are leaders including those in the opposition. We get more than the floor members. It’s normal.

Islie:
It's True 10 Senate Leaders Including Me Got Over N200Million Each For Constituency Projects —Chief Whip, Ndume



https://saharareporters.com/2024/03/13/its-true-10-senate-leaders-including-me-got-over-n200million-each-constituency-projects

jericco1:
We need an ethical cleansing in this country

Putindbutt:
Abaribe also said he collected 266million and these men are ranking senators, so where's the 500million coming from?. If Bello Elrufai could deny receiving SUV, i'd never believe Ningi and his likes. All they do is form factional group to carry out an agenda.

Putindbutt:
Abaribe also said he collected 266million and these men are ranking senators, so where's the 500million coming from?. If Bello Elrufai could deny receiving SUV, i'd never believe Ningi and his likes. All they do is form factional group to carry out an agenda.