The Senate has issued a stern warning of potential legal action against the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) following claims that lawmakers received ₦100 million each as palliatives from the federal government.
Christopher Onyeka, an aide to NLC President Joe Ajaero, allegedly asserted that members of the National Assembly received these substantial sums to offset the impact of the petrol subsidy removal.
However, Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu vehemently dismissed these claims, denouncing them as both bizarre and baseless. In a statement released on Thursday, Adaramodu characterized this assertion as a malicious attempt by a group of individuals with questionable motives, referring to them as “media and political dark angels,” to tarnish the reputation of the Nigerian parliament and create discord between legislators and the public.
Adaramodu urged the public, particularly Nigerian workers, to disregard these unfounded allegations, labeling the sources as untrustworthy. Furthermore, he cautioned that the National Assembly would not hesitate to employ constitutional and legal remedies to counter these false accusations against lawmakers, emphasizing that the National Assembly should not become a political scapegoat.
He also called upon the NLC leadership to prioritize national interests over partisan outbursts and to distance itself from actions that could undermine Nigeria’s democracy. Adaramodu concluded by suggesting that the Nigerian public view this latest advocacy as a form of entertainment aimed solely at unsuspecting individuals, rather than a genuine representation of the truth.
