Senate refutes claims of N21 million monthly pay for senators, explains running costs

August 16, 2024
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funds for constituency projects.

He noted that these funds are not given directly to the senators in large sums but are managed through government agencies.

Sani, who served in the Senate from 2015 to 2019, famously revealed in 2017 that he received N13.5 million monthly as running costs, separate from his N750,000 salary.

Sani’s call for transparency reflects ongoing concerns about the opacity of parliamentary finances, with many advocating for the Senate to open its books to the public to ensure accountability in the use of taxpayers’ money.

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