Nigerian Senator Faces Controversy Over $7 Million in Federal Funds for Constituent Empowerment Projects
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Nigerian government approved N2.5 billion for Senate President Akpabio to buy freezers, generators, etc. for his constituency
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Budget came from Federal Ministry of Women's Affairs, split into 5 separate N500 million empowerment projects
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Projects supposed to provide women in Akpabio's district with deep freezers, generators, etc. to boost income
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Senator Jarigbe revealed some senior senators got N500 million each in budget
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Controversy emerged after Senator Ningi alleged N3.7 trillion was padded into budget, leading to his suspension