The Senate don deny reports wey some media talk say dem cover the N819 billion Supplementary Appropriation Act Bill wey dem recently pass, and dem allocate N70 billion give the National Assembly as “palliatives” for lawmakers.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC – Ekiti South), come talk say the money no dey for individual lawmakers, but e dey meant for “facelift” of the National Assembly. He explain say some lawmakers no get better office space because the place dey undergo renovation, so dem dey bring in personal “chairs and tables” for temporary use. He come talk say the Supplementary Appropriation Act Bill wey dem pass na part of the Senate’s constitutional duty to provide funding for the Federal Government’s palliatives and other national demands wey concern the Nigerian public