Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has acknowledged receiving more than the standard N200 million allocation for constituency projects, which is distributed among some of his colleagues and floor members as stipulated in the 2024 Appropriation Act.
Representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ndume made this revelation during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday.
Responding to allegations made by Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe from Cross River North, who disclosed that certain senators received a total of N500 million each for constituency projects, Ndume confirmed the discrepancies in allocations.
“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 N200m (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.”