{"id":113821,"date":"2024-08-11T22:54:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T21:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=113821"},"modified":"2024-08-11T22:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T21:54:08","slug":"we-dont-receive-monetary-patronage-from-presidency-senate-replies-obasanjo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/we-dont-receive-monetary-patronage-from-presidency-senate-replies-obasanjo\/","title":{"rendered":"We Don\u2019t Receive Monetary Patronage From Presidency, Senate Replies Obasanjo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1807122748212234556\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Senate has replied former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying the federal lawmakers don\u2019t receive monetary patronage from the presidency.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nObasanjo had said members of the National Assembly determine their own salaries and receive a special fiscal package from the Presidency.<\/p>\n<p>The former president spoke on Friday in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, when he hosted a group of House of Representatives members.<\/p>\n<p>But reacting in a statement on Sunday, the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), described Obasanjo\u2019s submission as false.<\/p>\n<p>He said the 10th Senate is a responsible and responsive chamber, hence would not do anything that can harm the economy and growth of the country.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads in part, \u201cTo straighten the records, the Senate receives only the salary allocated constitutionally by the Revenue Mobilisation Fiscal Allocation Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe challenge anyone who is privileged, either in qualified or absolute position to bring forth any contrary fact. The Senators or the National Assembly do not and cannot fix their salaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny suggestions contrary is uncharitable and satanic. It\u2019s only an attempt to crucify the legislature by the centurions of political hypocrisy. It\u2019s pertinent to inform the unsuspecting public that no Senator has received any monetary patronage from the Presidency. The mischievously touted consistency projects are not for the legislators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are only suggested and nominated by the legislators in accordance with the practice in other democracies worldwide while the executive arm awards the contracts to qualified contractors and ensures the implementation of the projects through its respective ministries and agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the amount varies depending on the number of constituencies in each state of the federation. It\u2019s merely a contribution to the Federal budget to ensure that every nook and cranny of Nigeria feels federal presence.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate has replied former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying the federal lawmakers don\u2019t receive monetary patronage from the presidency. 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