National Assembly is Nigeria's problem not Aso Rock - Nigerians react to Senate paddling allegations

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National Assembly is Nigeria's problem not Aso Rock - Nigerians react to Senate paddling allegations

Nigerians on social media have reacted to the paddling allegation made by Senator Abdul Ningi.

Recall that on Friday, Ningi who represents the Central Bauchi district told the BBC Hausa that the 2024 budget was inflated by N3 trillion and that it wasn't tied to specific projects.

He further said that the budget passed by the National Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year was N25 trillion, while the one being implemented by the Presidency was N28.7 trillion.

This led to an uproar in the Senate causing them to suspend Senator Ningi for three months. Moments after, the Senator resigned as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF).

Also, during plenary on Tuesday, March 12, there was fresh revelation that some senior senators got N500 million each for their constituency projects in the 2023 budget.

This was alleged by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Cross-River North.

Some lawmakers denied receiving such an amount.

Since the incidents, Nigerians have been expressing their disappointments at the Senate.

Many described the upper chamber as the problem of the country.

Below are some comments;

Basketmouth on it pic.twitter.com/w0Sa2KUZLz
— Okoli Stephen Izuchukwu (@OkoliStephenIz3) March 13, 2024

Aso Rock is not the problem of Nigeria,

The National Assembly is the problem of Nigeria,

Look inward.
— Olu (@OIvwa) March 13, 2024

So, what did you guys do with the money. When you hear the amount of money these guys share, can only wonder and understand why Nigeria is poor.

No wonder the kill to get there.
— Kalu O. Kalu (@Sirkay3024) March 13, 2024

These monies are enough to turn around their respective Senatorial zone
— Clinton Nelson (@NelsonClin22787) March 13, 2024

People of Abia south Senatorial district ,what has Senator Abaribe done for you guys since he’s been at the Senate for 17 years ??
What are his legacy’s,what level of developmental projects has he brought to his constituency?

Did he build any skill acquisition center?
Any…
— Chima ???????? (@IsdoreChima) March 13, 2024