In Response to some Media Reports about National Assembly Members getting Subsidy Palliatives allowance.
Hon Bamidele Salam who Represents Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in House of Representatives Abuja, made the clarification on his Facebook page to debunked the news which Punch News paper Reported.
Below are his Facebook post:
Very recently, I was with a respected community leader and the following conversation ensued.
HE: So Hon., what will you spend your 150 million Naira subsidy allowance on?
ME: Haa, there is no such thing sir.
HE: Haba, Hon. I used to see you as one of the honourable honourables o. How will you deny what is already in the public knowledge? All newspapers have reported it and you are here denying. I know you are always ready to support our people and that is why I just want to suggest that you spend a little of it on providing support to the ongoing community project in…….
ME: Sir, it is very hurting that there are too many things in our media space that are untrue but which sadly we choose to ignore. Truth is that there is so much pain, hunger and disappointment in the land that can directly be traced to bad governance. In a situation like this, every one in public office must carry a part of the cross. There is no 1, 2, 3 or 100 million Naira paid or to be paid to me or any other member of the House as subsidy palliative or any other title. If there is, I don’t have any cause to lie to you sir….
Today, I read this same allegation again published on the front page of the Punch Newspapers. I am a member of the House of Representatives. I assert again today that there is no payment or planned payment of 1, 2, 3, 100, 150 or any millions or thousands to me as subsidy allowance, palliative or any other name attached. If anyone or any Media House has any prove to the contrary, I OFFER TO RESIGN MY MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY, RETURN SUCH MONIES AND OFFER PUBLIC APOLOGIES.
In addition, I offer to provide willing Media investigators with all my bank details on the condition that such investigators will sign an undertaking of indemnity to use those details in the strictest confidence and only for the purpose of such investigation.
I agree there is so much frustration with the political class in the land and many of those frustrations are justified because of the majority’s lack of vision, transparency and commitment to public Good.
All the same, it is evil, unfair and wicked to continue to peddle falsehood all in the name of freedom of expression.
My name is BAMIDELE SALAM, member representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo federal constituency in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly.