WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Ayodele Asalu, A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has claimed that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has increased House of Representatives consistency project allow from N200 to N1 billion after subsidy removal. Constituency allowances are the funds released by the federal to each lawmaker which is meant to address socio-economic challenges in their immediate constituencies. It is also meant to support rural development efforts. Asalu, who is a former Reps aspirant for Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the state made the claim while speaking at a recent meeting with his supporters and member of the APC. Don’t miss out on any real-time information. Join our WhatsApp group to stay updated. .. Speaking in a video sighted by IntelRegion, the politician said no member of the House of Representatives now receives less than N1 billion for constituency projects, which is a sharp rise from previous allocations that were as low as N200 million, adding that, Senators, on the other hand, now get nothing less than N2 billion. “Before 2024, it wasn’t like this. “But after subsidy removal, federal allocations to states increased—and so did lawmakers’ project funds. If you see a lawmaker executing projects, don’t be fooled into thinking it’s from their personal pocket, he spoke in Yoruba. The ex-Reps aspirant praised Tinubu’s administration for the upward review, stating that the move was intended to make life easier for citizens by empowering lawmakers to deliver more developmental projects. “Take Osun State as an example, before now, an Honourable member’s allowance was less than N200 million. Today, nobody gets less than N1 billion. And no senator operates with less than N2 billion. These are facts, not exposés,” he said. He, however, didn’t specify if the money is monthly or annually. A similar revelation was made by, a senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, in March 2024, who claimed that he received more than N1 billion for constituency projects in the 2024 budget. “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,” he said. Asked if he got as much as N1 billion in allocation, the senator replied, “Of course, I did. That’s why I am who I am. But these are projects for my people.” .. ... ... ... Join Our Social Media Channels:
APC chieftain claims Tinubu increased Reps’ constituency project allowance from N200m to N1bn after subsidy removal (Video)
