Daniel Regha Blasts Lawmakers Over N7.6 Million ‘Sallah Gift’ As Political Tensions Soar
Nigerian influencer Daniel Regha has taken to social media to express his disappointment over reports that members of the House of Representatives received N7.6 million each as a ‘Sallah Gift’. This follows reports of similar disbursements to senators, suggesting it was across party lines.
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The controversy started when Sahara Reporters reported that members of the House received $5,000 each, which was later clarified by Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, Chairman of the House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory as a ‘Sallah Gift’ and not a bribe for the proposed emergency rule in Rivers State. Betara said this tradition has been ongoing and has nothing to do with political manipulation.
Daniel Regha’s post reads:
“‘Reps members got N7.6m each’ Key note “REP MEMBERS”. This comes after the news of money being disbursed to senators (reportedly). Meaning that the. money was disbursed to everyone regardless of their political parties. This is for those who are quick to blame one political party for the r@t in this country presently. These politicians are one & the same, both the APC, PDP, LP, & all. We ain’t ready for change yet.”
His post brought in lots of public reaction with many being one of annoyance and scepticism. CelebrityNote has gathered some of these reactions:
@chicmetax said, “They are all same temp and tempest!”
@BamidelePhili1 said, “There’s gotta be a sense of competition for the political market to thrive.”
@Ella_DiaryX said, “The country is already polluted. I think staying without a government would be better or dividing the country into three parts because I do not see any change and I am certain that if we continue like this, the country will never get better. They are all same.”
@EPLplayers said, “But what are Nigerians getting for sallah gesture. At this point, I’m not interested in any democracy again. Let’s have a Traore in Nigeria. Let’s go back to factory setting”
@rolklyn said, “When ordinary Nigerians are hungry, no health care, no education facilities for those parents that can’t afford to pay for their kids medical and education needs?”
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