The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed an amendment to the N819.5 billion 2022 supplementary budget, approving N70 billion as support for the “working condition” of new lawmakers.
But speaking at a briefing to clarify the amount, Yemi Adaramodu, Senate spokesperson, said the N70 billion was not a new allocation as it had been part of the 2022 supplementary budget.
He said the money was not meant for lawmakers but for the National Assembly.
The amendment was passed in both the Senate and the House of Representatives a day after President Bola Tinubu sent N500 billion palliatives’ request to the parliament.
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