Senate Leaders Confirm Receiving Over N200 Million Each for Constituency Projects Amid Budget Padding Controversy
• Senate Chief Whip Ndume admitted he and 9 other Senate leaders got over N200 million each for constituency projects in 2024 budget.
• Ndume said this is normal practice for Senate leaders to get more funding than other Senators.
• Statement was in response to Senator Jarigbe's claim that some "senior" Senators received N500 million each.
• Controversy arose amid allegations of N3.7 trillion budget padding by Senator Ningi, who was suspended for 3 months.
• Ndume said Senators agreed to funding disparity between leaders and floor members, with leaders getting more.