From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan
Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Oyo State, has refuted claims that House of Representatives members received ₦1 billion each for capital project allocations.
These allocations, facilitated by lawmakers and released by the federal government to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), aim to address socio-economic and infrastructure challenges in constituencies, supporting rural development.
In a statement issued by her media team on Monday, May 19, 2025, Akande-Sadipe said, “The attention of Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency and Chairperson, House Committee on Humanitarian Services, has been drawn to a misleading video currently circulating across various media platforms suggesting that federal legislators have been receiving ₦1 billion each since the removal of fuel subsidy.”
She clarified, “This statement is false, misleading, and misrepresents the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.”
Akande-Sadipe explained that lawmakers do not receive funds directly; projects are executed by MDAs as per the national budget. She noted a proposed ₦1 billion per constituency allocation in the 2025 Appropriation Bill, a new initiative absent from 2023 and 2024 budgets, driven by inflation and increased revenues post-subsidy removal.
She commended President Tinubu’s administration for ensuring MDA-led project execution. “As with previous constituency projects, these interventions will be executed through the appropriate MDAs,” she said, emphasising lawmakers’ roles in recommending and overseeing projects.
Akande-Sadipe urged the public to ignore misinformation and seek verified updates from reliable sources.