Some Senators Were Given Projects Worth N500 Million, Not For Their Pockets -Agom-Jarigbe

Some senators had more funding in their senatorial districts, and some of us had less. There was no need to go to the press.
Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, Cross River North, PDP
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[@AlfaiahyAlfaiahy]

Peter obi keep bringing our attention to this but tribalism and nepotism has eaten up the youths of the country

[@adeniyiandero5904]

Stop bringing Peter Obi to this issue when he was governor a lot of things went through under him which he cannot defend but now claiming holier than than what he himself represent and is doing. ( Double standard)

[@akasivictor4405]

​@@adeniyiandero5904 🤡

[@danieljones4299]

​@@adeniyiandero5904a lot of things like what??? Give us examples idiiiot. You think everyone is your drug trafficker and certificate forger

[@chinweikeogene8734]

The interviewer did great. No need heating up the polity. She asked the right questions

[@edwardigwe5228]

What l saw in this man on the floor of the Senate is different from what I am seeing in him on this arise tv. He must have been threatened by the Senate president and the so called senior senators .That chamber is just a cult that cannot bring anything good to the suffering people of Nigeria.

[@amieyebrown7768]

💯💯💯 the revealing spirit has died he looked scared

[@popsonjaiyesimi7670]

Absolutely, even his body language failed him 😂. Cash and carry legislators 😅

[@olayemibakare6137]

Every region should govern themselves simple

[@temiladealamudun5063]

Spot on 💯

[@howardosagie61]

Nonsense this senators are playing with Nigerians life.

[@oladeleoloruntoba2822]

Their fight is for their own pocket and not for development...nobody knows how much they all earn

[@tenkobo7190]

This lady wasn't the right person to host this interview

[@marisimasuen4239]

Exactly

[@fbi4niger280]

She is now on Prime Time and is doing a good job.🎉

[@justpressplay7071]

She wasn't trying to get answers but a statement

[@mikeabu843]

Am sure he would have ask them not to bring rufai and co to question him.

[@kazeemsanni2857]

She was clearly not in the know on what to ask.

[@ikennabenz]

Who hired this woman for a job that involves scrutinising political guests and extracting as much truth as possible? She's better suited as a newscaster than an interrogator. In 9ja politics, there's no room for a soft approach.

[@simonibegbulem]

What project have they ever done to their constituencies? Nothing but to their pocket!

[@valentinedickson2231]

Nigerian journalist should really do better imagine how a journalist asking questions as if she is afraid, this man in your facing making you to understand that the reason the suspended that senator is to make other senators close their mouth and never let Nigerians as citizen know what is going on the senate, and you as a journalist didn't make it clear to him that Nigerian senate house is not a cult where people keep each others secret just to protect the cult

[@skyreportersng6663]

You nailed it, thank you

[@davidoluwadare2787]

Like wtf?!

[@nelson7974]

The lady dey fear Rufai is the right man for the Jo

[@justpressplay7071]

Most things the senator gave response to was more like a comment. The interviewer was asking questions like she was looking for a satisfactory response to present to viewers

[@FreddyTams]

Him get mind to do interview with Rufai ?

[@ayeeshahm9078]

You're completely wrong. She did an excellent job and pushed him when he gave evasive answers. Unfortunately, he was more interested in towing the party line than being honest and transparent with his constituency.

[@kofirenner2274]

This man is saying something completely different from what he said on the floor of the house. All of them in the house are culpable. So sad that opposition is largely silent. This is what NLC should campaign for. Demand all of them in both houses earn minimum wage with benefits the rest of us enjoy (aka no benefits).

[@alozienwankwo1380]

Its for their pockets,the senators appoints their relatives and friends as contractors to their constituency projects which they inflate to 800 % and 95% of that money comes back to the senators,Nigeria is finished

[@ugowilliams8437]

Equity should be the rule and not the exception when it comes to sharing and allocationg funds for constituency projects among the Senators. Since, the country decided in her wisdom, to give equal slots of 3 Senatorial Districts to each state, it is not proper to give more priority and lion shares to principal officers of either chamber of the National Assembly for critical projects spanning health, education, poverty alleviation, roads, street lights, water boreholes, etc. Why on earth will the Senate President's constituency enjoy an allocation of over ₦21 billion while others receive inequitable sums ranging from ₦500m-₦2b. Haba!!

[@realyhudee]

Things like this is exactly why they did not want Peter Obi, because this would not happen. These guys (senators) are playing with Nigerians. None, and I say NONE of them actually have in mind to make lives of Nigerians better....this is so SAD.

[@Everyone_is_a_Tenant_in_ASRock]

Arise TV please kindly stop using beautiful girls to interview this men,they might be carried away instead of answering simple questions,Just like this dude

[@fabuchap2545]

Any so-called Senator that cannot answer questions because the journalist is good looking isn’t serious and should resign, pack his bags and go home. What nonsense. So admission into School of Journalism should now be determined by how ugly you are? Guy, this your comment supposed to attract abuse but make we no too talk.

[@rollandokechukwu2161]

😂😂😂😂😅😅😅. This one got me

[@shegboneemmanuel1235]

She said, "Your MiC 🎤 won't go off here," who asked her? Terrible terrible journalism in Nigeria 🇳🇬.

[@user-pl9wu1xy3m]

He wasn't carried away. He was lying through his teeth

[@fbi4niger280]

His mind was playing tricks on him.😅😅😅

[@rexfino.]

Your budget is skewed in secrecy even within the senators. How could a senator not understand how monies are being allocated? Akpabio is something very terrible.

[@linzicont1631]

The senate humpty Dumpty must go immediately he got 20bN for just his crib.

[@Esbamken]

It was for their packets, bcos no project is tie to the money

[@ifeomaoragwu1613]

Suddenly they are tieing the funds to projects

[@leonardnwagwu8474]

Those money goes into thier pockets

[@frankobayagbona4006]

Are senators contractors, why are they given 500 million naira projects. I don't understand

[@emmanueladeyosoye3607]

I miss Charles at these kind on interviews

[@tenkobo7190]

True.

[@anihchuckz7832]

They're all representing themselves, how many of them do visit the constituent they are serving ? Ask for they opinions before supporting any motions to be passed or even seek to know what they want to be changed in our constitution ? Do video post it in they social media handles. If they claimed to be that busy send P A , none of them have evey done pubic hearing

[@preciousmaterial8151]

How on earth is weed smoker like this one became a senator in Nigeria? God help us. Rufai and Ayo need to reinvite the one that looks like senor agboro responding on the influence of alcohol and weed.

[@mikeabu843]

What a shame, one would think by now their skin, hair and clothes would be made of gold and diamond by now, am surprised to see that the clothes and design this senators are the same with the ones I have in my wardrobe, am sure the wine and food they eat is the same as the one am eating, unless there is cow,turkey and chicken from Mars and moon, so why are they accumulating all this wealth they can't finish till they die, in the detriment of Nigeria and its citizens.

[@mosesedokpolor]

Looking at this one eye, you go know say na thief

[@lelkyb]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chukamadu9281]

So, did the constituents of these Senators know about any of this?

[@dennisegberi76]

This girl 👧 😆 🤣 go learn more.

[@preshygold8870]

With all these huge money ,,yet no light, water, security,,,

[@tolulopedada1122]

so what was allocated to what?

[@uchenaonyegbari2140]

Nigeria is gone, imagine wat he came to say, political elite dat has no integrity

[@johnegbe2962]

Gagging your colleagues and threatening them can't cover your shoddy tracks. The Nigerian Senate stinks 😩

[@owija4017]

This game clear

[@hamzamusadahiru31084]

Bunch of wicked people with no conscious

[@IamDProfitableWealthking]

Ningi was right. When you challenge corruption they will go after you. Budget was passed

[@godspikin8012]

Someone who has better understanding should help me please. Are they not just law makers. What business do they have with executing projects. I don't understand.

[@CAC-il7ob]

The Senators informed their constituents about the #500M they receive?

[@user-jp5db7vf1t]

Where is Rufai?

[@uogbue]

Why is this man looking at her like that? He is making her and even me uncomfortable. She will ask questions and he will be staring without response and she is trying so hard by not making him uncomfortable and continued the questions.

[@promisenkem3264]

😂😂😂 my observation as well, The lady was clearly afraid to ask bold questions 😂 Rufai should have handled this interview better 😂

[@WilfredIyoreugiagbe]

That's how the sander constituency money given to them for development in their various constituencies

[@kelvinchidi554]

Criminal faces in the national assembly.

[@folorunshomatthew2210]

darkness Upon darkness

[@idowukamaru]

Just imagine the kind of people representing us in the senate. His emphasis was why will Ningi address the press when in the press he was among the senator who championed Ningi to speak out.

[@evelynjifon9827]

The senate was too hasty it its verdict. If issue s are not clear , some not respecting the budgeting and accounting norms why didnt the senate investigate the allegations and correct and do the right thing before punishing the senator. No room for freedom of speech and thinking.

[@obynosam1006]

Damage control

[@chimikinnocent4527]

The more dey try to defend the more they enter deep sheet

[@solid.sgunners3557]

Senator Jarigbe Agom of Cross River does not lie he is one of the best senator sofar ❤ he saying the fact if you don't what to comment on watch the new and get fuck out.

[@SamuelIkpakalu]

Your mumu never do😂😂

[@tenkobo7190]

See how foolish this makes you look?

[@realyhudee]

She was asking the right questions, but the Senator was being Smart and dodgy. His responses, body language show they are hiding something.

[@legitboss5278]

Criminal enterprises

[@abdulrasheedbuhari5116]

Ole ole

[@CExcel]

Your mic 🎤 will not go off here 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@siminiemma4764]

First line charge, that means when the loot arrives, they are the first to take their share, this country don finish walahi

[@innocentmole4108]

This senator is very nonchalant even on serious matters. He is a very lazy senator who is probably more concerned about what he can get personally from the Senate than the good of the nation. Sorry for Nigeria

[@rollandokechukwu2161]

Thanks so much

[@josephugbodu8638]

You just spoke my mind. He doesn’t even know how to defend the criminal act of the senate

[@oloyejekansitv4832]

The northerners are not are not happy when they don't 70%-80% of the budget in their favor When buhari was in power; it is one Nigeria but now it's the northerners ☹️ Tribalism may ruin this country

[@chimikinnocent4527]

This one bank account is already giving him confidents

[@soj798]

Everything should be open. These guys are not transparent

[@linzicont1631]

This obong of calabar will be suspended for 3 weeks for talking too much. Senate animal farm, not all Senators are created equal. Some get 120bN and others get 1bN. All Labour Party Senators should be recalled immediately.

[@soniuzormba9193]

This guys face shows what he is

[@okoyeg3476]

Tinubu dey share MONEY

[@fabuchap2545]

This guy hasn’t made a good case even if he has one. His whole choice of words and body language suggest he is more interested in damage control and less about connecting with the concerns of the people. Yes he speaks well, but I’d rather someone that comes across as concerned and sincere than soul-less Oyibo-speaking AI masks in fancy Nigerian clothing. Most Nigerian will not feel reassured by this guy at all.

[@user-pl9wu1xy3m]

Kilon bere kinin wi Complete liar. They just punished Senator Ningi so that no other senators go to the press after any other bs is discovered. Lola Ramadan all of una go suffer am soon. Stop giving us broad reasons for budgetary allocations and shalaye in complete transparent detail. And not that BS on bored holes and street lights running into billions of Naira tf

[@odinnsnakamura]

Baba don change mouth

[@ioetokakpan1]

Is this what your Oga at the top told you to come and tell us?

[@jukujuku3372]

Liar

[@adegboyegaaiku1602]

Who made this guy a senator????

[@obasijonbaz.5280]

He's amongst the best in Nigeria.

[@olaniyanmichael640]

This man is not straight forward minded person. 😢

[@OwenOwen-mv2rl]

Nigeria so call your go suffer for bad government I dey here in republic of Poland dey watch them

[@gbengaadaramaja3780]

This inexperienced journalist is forcing the questions to please her paymaster.

[@livyikeejiogu9174]

Nigerians how market nah? Na Jagaban Emilokan Tinubu we know! No shaky! Eight more years for Emilokan Economics....! More, more, more everything for Nigerians.

[@alphazolax1843]

They did not pad the budget but they aproved allocation of money that was Not detail enough to show what those money was for

[@fredezekwe6409]

That was padding

[@akin.evolve]

3.7trillion was a fallacy, is this suppose to be a joke. Budget padding, just say it. It's not new. You said he shouldnt have talk to the press rather he suppose to have discuss with the house, which house, senate house has never been know to do the honourable thing, this present one (HoS) is even worst, you guys collect cash and totally sideline your primary purpose. Why so quick to suspend him (Ninji), He pointed out irregularities/fraudulent items and repetition of items, you never address that, instead you guys move motion to suspend.

[@ifeanyichukwuofoegbu4062]

When a criminal speaks, you know.

[@babssloans7945]

We lost faith in this guys.long time ago. Thieves

[@KINGFISHER_04]

This TV presenter is not good enough

[@fnm2156]

This one is just lying through his teeth. Talking thrash. Does he think we are kids😊

[@ferdinandchikelu7098]

She is not the right person to do this interview 🤬😡😤😾👺👿

[@suntanglory]

Why should the constituency money be given to the senators?lf Nigeria must work,federal government should build the project in every constituency directly instead of giving the money to senators.But most important,for Nigeria to work,states should be responsible for senators salary instead of federal.That is the only way we can have an effective senate,have a senate that truly check on the executive powers..

[@ACHURIGODWIN]

Will the president go and do projects himself?

[@nnadoo]

One of the reasons PO was impeached is cuz he refused to award contract to these thieves in the state house of assembly. Instead he gave the money to directly to the people/contractors to execute the project and he followed it up.

[@praisezechariah1288]

Them sit am down tell am what to say if not somebody family memeber go enter helicopter and go see God from there

[@raphaelobinna476]

How can you give a senator 500m bribe? I knew he meant projects. What are you bribing them 500m for?

[@uchenaonyegbari2140]

He is just trying to cover up now after he previously exposed the 500 million naira bribery nd looting shared among senator so I believe he has started getting threats after his microphone was shot down nd odas immediately ganged up against him on National view nd now he has been authorised to rush down to Arise tv to finetune nd rebuild integrity of his colleagues

[@michaelduyile4113]

It's not everything that needs to go to the press. That's not the way the real world works. The Ningi man's words should not be solely taken far above everyone's words. Nigeria is experiencing a lot of difficulty and everything about leadership is demonised, however, to think that any country is run by a host of angels is a laughable joke. It was right for Ningi to be suspended

[@marisimasuen4239]

You are a layer

[@IamDProfitableWealthking]

You're afraid to talk Truth here. U know the truth. Foolish senator defending akpabio

[@babssloans7945]

Liar