APC Chieftain Claims Reps Now Get N1bn Senators N2bn for Constituency Projects Under Tinubu
Ayodele Asalu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has claimed that constituency project allowances for federal lawmakers have significantly increased under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, rising from N200 million to N1 billion for House of Representatives members and up to N2 billion for Senators. Constituency allowances are federal funds allocated to lawmakers to address developmental and socio-economic challenges in their constituencies. Asalu, a former House of Representatives aspirant for Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency, made the claim during a meeting with APC supporters, as seen in a video shared by IntelRegion. He stated that following the removal of fuel subsidy, federal allocations to states and lawmakers were reviewed upward to allow for greater project execution capacity. “Before 2024, it wasn’t like this. But after subsidy removal, federal allocations to states increased—and so did lawmakers’ project funds. If you see a lawmaker executing projects, don’t think it’s from their pocket,” he said in Yoruba. Asalu’s remarks echo those of Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North), who disclosed in March 2024 that he received over N1 billion for constituency projects in the 2024 budget. Nwoko emphasized that while there’s no uniform distribution, lawmakers secure funds based on lobbying power, noting that the allocations are intended for infrastructure and community development, not personal use.