Former Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, has claimed that serving senators now receive more than N2 billion annually for constituency projects, a sharp increase from the N220 million allocated yearly during his time in the National Assembly.
Abbo made the claim in a statement issued on Wednesday to the people of Michika Local Government Area, where he compared his record in office with that of his successor, arguing that he delivered more developmental projects despite having access to significantly fewer resources.
The former lawmaker, who represented Adamawa North in the Senate from June 11, 2019, to October 16, 2023, said constituency project allocations during his tenure stood at N220 million per year, while current senators allegedly receive over N2 billion annually.
According to him, although he had access to only a fraction of the funds now allegedly available, he completed more projects in Michika than his successor, whom he claimed had access to about N8 billion over four years.
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Abbo listed his projects to include the construction of three hospitals in Kubi, Sina Kwande and Garta, the renovation of three existing health facilities, the construction of schools, boreholes and culverts, as well as the facilitation of federal employment opportunities and financial empowerment programmes for youths.
He also said he facilitated the reconstruction of the Kudzum Bridge after securing the revocation of the contract from what he described as a non-performing contractor.
Neither the National Assembly nor the Federal Government has officially confirmed the allocation figure cited by the former senator.
Beyond the issue of constituency funding, Abbo renewed allegations of human rights abuses in Michika, claiming he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on May 29, 2022, after challenging what he described as illegal extortion by security personnel operating in the area.
He alleged that soldiers opened fire while searching for him after he opposed the collection of illegal levies on items such as cement, roofing sheets, fertiliser, motorcycles and other goods brought into the community.
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According to him, commercial motorcycle operators were also compelled to pay N5,000 monthly before receiving identification numbers permitting them to operate within Michika.
Abbo said he raised the matter on the floor of the Senate, a move he claimed led to the cancellation of the alleged illegal collections.
He further alleged that he escaped the incident with the assistance of former Michika Local Government Chairman, Luka Danbaba, and another associate, who drove him through neighbouring communities to safety while members of his convoy and aides went into hiding overnight to avoid arrest.
The former senator also claimed that after leaving office, he continued to speak out against alleged abuses in the area, including the activities of a military officer he accused of intimidating residents and monopolising business activities.
According to Abbo, his sustained advocacy eventually led to the officer’s arrest and redeployment by the Nigerian Army.
The Nigerian Army has not publicly responded to the allegations contained in the statement.
