By our reporter| The senate on Tuesday dismissed allegation that members of the national assembly received varying sums of money as coronavirus relief fund from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Dr Cairo Ojoughoh, the director of Projects, Interim Management Committee of the NDDC, had in an interview said the agency gave N20 million to each senator and N15 million to each of the house of representatives member.
But in a statement seen by Alabingo.com, senate spokesperson, Senator Ajibola Basiru, denied Ojougboh’s claim and challenged him to publish the names of the lawmakers that recieved the money.
Basiru said, “The Senate views with grave concern a statement credited to Dr Cairo Ojougboh, the Executive Director, Projects of the NDDC who alleged that National Assembly members received varying sums of money as COVID – 19 palliative.
“The Senate hereby disclaims the allegation in its entirety.
“The Senate categorically denies that any Senator collected the sum of N20 million or any sum whatsoever from NDDC as Covid relief fund of for any purpose whatsoever.
“The Senate challenges Dr Ojougboh to publicly provide evidence of his claim and list the names of the Senators he allegedly gave the alleged sum.
“Failure to provide evidence of his claim, the Senate hereby demands immediate retraction and public apology from Dr. Cairo Ojougboh.”
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