“Each Senator Got N2m”: Senator Ndume Slams Akpabio Over Enjoyment Allowance Comment

• Senator Ali Ndume has condemned the recent comment made by the leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio
• Ndume noted that each senator got N2 million, but Akpabio's comment was "very wrong and unbecoming of a leader"
• The Senate chief whip noted that Akpabio should have been cautious with his words and not make it seem like senators are receiving special treatment

The president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has again received backlash following his gaffe on holiday allowance, a statement that has continued to spark heated reactions in the polity.

This time around, the Senate chief whip, Ali Ndume, did not mince words in criticising his leader, Arise TV reported.

Ndume tackles Akpabio over "holiday allowance" statement

Ndume chided Akpabio for mistakenly disclosing that a ‘holiday allowance’ had been sent to senators’ bank accounts.

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Speaking during an interview with the BBC Hausa service, Ndume said Akpabio’s comments were unbecoming of a leader, Daily Trust reported.

The senator, who is known for his outspoken nature, said the money received was their statutory entitlement and nothing special.

He said:

“He created an impression as if we were given some special or huge amounts of money. What’s the big deal if I receive N2 million allowance in my capacity as a senator? He made a very wrong statement, and I warned him immediately that his comments were unbecoming of an elder."

Primate Ayodele prophesies “ugly incidents” for lawmakers

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has said he foresees House of Representatives and Senate members in Nigeria being stoned and booed.

The man of God, therefore, advised the lawmakers to be watchful and prayerful to avert “this ugly incident”.

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Primate Ayodele also counselled Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senator representing Abia North; and their colleagues to do the needful for their various constituencies.

Knocks for Akpabio

Legit.ng also reported that Nigerians condemned the comment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that an 'enjoyment allowance' had been sent to Senators who were going on recess.

The Senate suspended the recess over the screening and confirmation of President Bola Tinubu's ministerial nominees.

Source: Legit.ng