‘We Brought Our Chairs, Tables From Home’ — Senators Say N70bn Allocation Not Palliative 

In response to public outcry and widespread criticism, the Nigerian Senate has denied allegations of padding the amended 2022 Supplementary Appropriations Act by N70 billion.

The controversy arose after the National Assembly came under heavy scrutiny over the allocation of N70 billion it got from the N500 billion requested by President Bola Tinubu for the provision of palliatives to mitigate the impact of petroleum subsidy removal on citizens.