Ireti Kingibe, the representative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has responded to the statement made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio regarding the provision of tokens to senators during their recess. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, caused a minor commotion on the Senate floor.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a lighthearted manner, Kingibe addressed the matter during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. She remarked, “No, actually, I didn’t receive any prayers, but I’ll check my email for the prayers….CONTINUE READING

The incident unfolded after the Senate concluded the screening and confirmation of 45 ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu. Subsequently, the Senate adjourned its plenary to go on recess until September 26.

During plenary, Akpabio disclosed that funds had been transferred to senators’ accounts by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Magaji Tambuwal, to “enjoy” their holidays.

However, realizing the situation – that he was speaking before reporters on live television – Akpabio promptly retracted his statement and mentioned that prayers had been sent to their mailboxes for a safe journey.

The public response to this event has been quite active, with various reactions surfacing.

In her response, Kingibe humorously shared her perspective, stating that she didn’t receive any additional allowances or “prayers.” She indicated that the funds mentioned might have been part of the regular statutory allowances senators are entitled to. She emphasized that she hadn’t noticed any unusual disbursements.

Discussing the use of any additional funds she receives, Kingibe explained that she has a constituency office and a development office.

These offices are aimed at implementing development programs for her constituents. She mentioned that she plans to allocate any extra funds, when received, toward these development initiatives.

Despite being relatively new to her role, Kingibe expressed her intention to channel the funds into projects that benefit her constituents.