Senators get what they lobby for – Ned Nwoko

Sen. Nwoko, who spoke in an interview with newsmen, added that he got over N1 billion for constituency projects in the 2024 Budget.

The revelation by Nwoko comes on the heels of the controversy, trailing the budget padding expose by Bauchi State Senator, Abdul Ningi, who alleged that N3.7 trillion unaccounted for in the budget.

According to Nwoko: “Senators get what they lobby for, not because they have the right to it. Everybody just goes about doing what they can do for their constituencies and senatorial districts.

“A better approach would have been for senatorial uniformity. So, if they say that everyone should get about N1 billion, so be it.

“But this way, you rely on your weight and contacts to see what you can get for your people. We are not talking about money for the senators. This is for projects within our senatorial districts.

“If you have road, water or training programmes, all should aggregate to a particular amount.”

Sen. Nwoko confirmed that he got over N1 billion.

“Of course, I did,” he said when asked to confirm the claim. “That’s why I am who I am. But these are projects for my people.”