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The House of Representatives has rejected allegations that its members received N100 million as palliatives from the federal government. The House’s spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, issued a statement on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to address media reports that attributed this claim to the National Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Christopher Onyeka.
Rotimi described the reports as baseless and devoid of factual accuracy, stressing the importance of transparency and truth in public discourse within a functioning democracy….CONTINUE READING
He expressed doubts that Mr. Onyeka’s statement accurately represented the official position of the NLC but deemed it essential to rectify the misinformation.
The House considered Mr. Onyeka’s actions irresponsible and unfortunate, as he appeared to misrepresent facts in support of legitimate NLC demands while seeking to undermine the National Assembly and incite the public against it. Rotimi categorically stated that Mr. Onyeka’s claim of National Assembly members receiving N100 million as palliatives was untrue.
In response, the House demanded an immediate retraction of this alleged falsehood and a public apology from the NLC. Rotimi emphasized the NLC’s critical role in Nigeria’s development and warned against including fabricated information in legitimate advocacy efforts, which could delegitimize the NLC’s voice.
Rotimi reminded both the NLC and all Nigerians that within less than 100 days of the 10th Assembly’s tenure, it had demonstrated its commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers and citizens.
He highlighted the House’s prompt legislative actions in approving funds for palliatives and its consistent advocacy for the efficient distribution of these measures to vulnerable Nigerians. He also noted the House’s support for an immediate minimum wage review.
The House invited the NLC to view the National Assembly as a partner rather than an adversary and reiterated its commitment to improving the well-being of constituents.
The House expressed empathy for Nigerians experiencing hardship due to the removal of the fuel subsidy and pledged to work with all stakeholders to alleviate their difficulties and ensure that no Nigerian is left behind during the country’s rebuilding process.
