The Nigerian Senate has denied allegations suggesting it is involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency.

Former President OLUSEGUN OBASANJO had recently accused federal lawmakers of acting unconstitutionally by deciding their own payments at the country’s expense.

In reaction, Senate Spokesman YEMI ADARAMODU in a statement described the allegations as an attempt to crucify the legislature by the centurions of political hypocrisy. 

ADARAMODU said no Senator has received any financial patronage from the Presidency.

He stressed that the Senate only receives the salary allocated to it by the Revenue Mobilization Fiscal Allocation Commission, in strict accordance with constitutional provisions.

He further noted that Senators or the National Assembly do not and cannot fix their salaries, adding that any contrary suggestions are uncharitable and satanic.