The leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly Chapter, has categorically denied allegations of misappropriating N3 billion in union funds.
In a statement issued over the weekend in Abuja, PASAN Chairman Comrade Sunday Sabiyyi and Secretary Comrade David Ann Ebizimoh dismissed the claims as frivolous, baseless, and defamatory. The allegations were initially made by PASAN member Yusuf Abiola, who called for audited financial statements and operational reports from the union’s executive from 2019 to the present during a press conference.
Comrade Sabiyyi assured the public that the NASS PASAN Executive Council has consistently adhered to constitutional procedures, emphasizing transparency and accountability in managing the association’s finances. He stated that all funds have been appropriately utilized for the benefit of members, with accurate records maintained.
Highlighting the implausibility of the alleged N3 billion being generated by the union, which includes contributions from its 36 State Chapters and the FCT Zone, Sabiyyi urged both PASAN members and the public to dismiss the claims as a form of blackmail aimed at distracting the union from its mandate.
He attributed the allegations to disgruntled members who lost in the previous union elections and reaffirmed the executive’s commitment to addressing members’ concerns and implementing reforms for the betterment of the association.