The Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Ned Nwoko has revealed that his constituency got more than N1 billion as projects fund.
Nwoko, who consented that the allocation of resources to senators often varies based on the magnitude of their constituency projects, indicating that it’s not uncommon for some, including himself, to receive larger amounts.
This follows the recent hullabaloo of an alleged N3.7 trillion funds that’s not tied to any extra project on the 2024 budget padding by Senator Abdul Ningi.
Although the Red Chamber denied any unlawful activity, while some senators clarified the amount allocated for constituency projects in their districts.
Nwoko said, “Senators get what they lobby for, not because they have the right to it. Everybody just goes about doing what they can do for their constituencies and senatorial districts.
“A better approach would have been for senatorial uniformity. So if they say that everyone should get about N1 billion, be it. But this way, you rely on your weight and contacts to see what you can get for your people.
“We are not talking about money for the senators. This is for projects within our senatorial districts. If you have road, water, or training programmes all should aggregate to a particular amount.”
