Akpabio: Lawmakers Asked To Publish Bank Accounts, As Timi Frank Reveals Millions Sent For Vacation
Timi Frank, a former deputy spokesperson of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has challenged lawmakers of the national assembly to publish their bank account details, Nigerian Tribune reports.
Frank stated this on the heels of Senate President Godwill Akapbio’s statement during a live plenary session about a token that would be sent to them as vacation allowance while on recess.
Akpabio, while addressing his colleagues after concluded the screening and confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees revealed that a token had been sent to the lawmakers to enjoy their holiday, a comment that raised eyebrows at the Senate plenary.
However, in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, August 10, Frank urged the lawmakers to return the money they have illegally collected from the National Assembly as “enjoyment” and “vacation” allowances.
The former APC chieftain described the attitude of the 10th National Assembly members as the worst ever to happen to the country, saying they appear to be far removed from the harsh economic realities inflicting excruciating pains on the average Nigerian who elected them into office.
As contained in the statement, Comrade Frank revealed that Senators received a credit alert of N30 million while the principal officers got N45 million.
As reported by The Nigerian Tribune, he said: “According to a Senator from the Northwest geopolitical zone who confided in me, ‘each Senator received N35million while principal officers got N50million each.’
“He equally told me that each House of Representatives member got N30 million while their principal officers received N45 million each.”
Frank further revealed that he got the information from a reliable source, a Senator in the upper chamber of the national assembly.
Frank had earlier, demanded the immediate resignation of the Senate President stressing that it was insensitive for the federal lawmakers to enjoy national resources in the name of holidaying at a time Nigerians were facing hardships and other economic challenges.
Frank who stated this in a viral video on Wednesday, said Akpabio’s revelation on a live national TV was a mockery of democracy and Nigerians.
Frank, however, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to demand the immediate resignation of Akpabio.
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