The Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Philip Agbese, made this known on Sunday in Abuja, labelling Obasanjo’s accusations as false and misleading.
The House of Representatives has refuted claims by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that lawmakers in the National Assembly are responsible for setting their own salaries and allowances.
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Philip Agbese, made this known on Sunday in Abuja, labelling Obasanjo’s accusations as false and misleading.
He noted that members of the House of Representatives are driven by patriotism and a commitment to serve the Nigerian people, rather than self-interest.
Agbese responded to former President Obasanjo’s claims that members of the National Assembly set their own salaries and allowances.
He added that the 10th House of Representatives is different from Obasanjo’s era, stating that the former president is using past experiences to judge the present.
“As a parliament, we’ve made significant efforts to uphold the highest standards of accountability and transparency in all our activities,” Agbese said.
He suggested that Obasanjo’s reaction was influenced by his previous conflicts with the National Assembly during his presidency.
“This is no longer the case,” Agbese continued, “as the current leadership of the House of Representatives has taken considerable steps to provide effective leadership for the Nigerian people.”
He stressed that under Speaker Tajudeen Abass, the House is deeply committed to the welfare of Nigerians.
“In the 10th House of Representatives, we stand by our commitments to the Nigerian people. The era of serving narrow interests is over. We are here to serve the people and their collective interests,” he added.
Addressing allegations that President Bola Tinubu gave N100 million and N200 million to members of the National Assembly, Agbese denied the claims, stating that Tinubu’s support from the National Assembly was earned through diplomacy and consultation.
Leave a Reply