Nigerian Senator Ali Ndume, the Senate Chief Whip, ignited controversy with his remarks regarding constituency project allocations.
During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday, Ndume confirmed receiving more than the standard N200 million allocated to each senator for constituency projects in the 2024 budget.
Justifying the disparity, Ndume made a reference to George Orwell’s classic novel Animal Farm, stating, “all animals are equal but some are more equal than others.” He elaborated that as a leader in the Senate, he deserves a larger allocation for projects in his Borno South Senatorial District.
