The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has warned that senators will take drastic action against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over his remarks on “token for the Senators.”
The Senate President had on Monday before proceeding on annual recess, said a token had been sent to the lawmakers to enable them to “enjoy their holidays.”
Speaking at an interview with the BBC Hausa service yesterday, Ndume said that Akpabio’s comments are unbecoming of a leader.
According to him, the money received was their statutory entitlement and nothing special.
“It’s common knowledge that if any employee is going on leave, he/she is entitled to a leave grant. “That was the money we received, and it is nothing unusual or special.
“All senators received two million naira. And I am making this comment with a heavy heart, because he (Akpabio) is the cause of this controversy.
“He created an impression as if we were given some special or huge amounts of money. What’s the big deal if I receive two million naira allowance in my capacity as a senator?
“He made a very wrong statement, and I warned him immediately that his comments were unbecoming of an elder.
“In fact, we are even planning to take drastic action against him if he continues making unguarded statements and acting as if we are kids.”
