Deputy Speaker clarifies ₦1 billion vote for Bende church instruments
Technical error, procurement status The Deputy Speaker’s office emphasised that the 2026 budget has yet to be funded or implemented; the government is currently operating under the 2024 and 2025 budgets.
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has clarified that the ₦1 billion vote in the 2026 Appropriation Bill for church musical instruments in his constituency—Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State—is intended for a broader youth engagement initiative, not solely for instrument procurement.
Mr Kalu’s office urged the public to disregard sensational reports while maintaining that it remains open to scrutiny regarding the appropriation and expenditure of constituency projects.
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