President Tinubu Rejects Allegations of N3.7 Trillion Budget Padding, Affirms Senate's Integrity
President Tinubu has strongly rejected allegations that the Senate added N3.7 trillion to the 2024 budget, describing the claims as baseless. Speaking from the State House in Abuja on Thursday, the President stated...
CMPA Condemns Senate ‘Budget Padding’, Urges For Investigation
As well as calling for a comprehensive investigation of the upper chambers' allegations against Senator Abdul Ningi, the Centre for Media, Policy and Accountability (CMPA) has expressed concern regarding the budget padding scandal rocking the Senate.
The lawmakers...
CMPA Condemns Senate ‘Budget Padding’, Urges For Investigation
As well as calling for a comprehensive investigation of the upper chambers' allegations against Senator Abdul Ningi, the Centre for Media, Policy and Accountability (CMPA) has expressed concern regarding the budget padding scandal rocking the Senate.
The lawmakers...
Economic Confidential reports that Senator Godswill Akpabio-led NASS approved a total of N8.4 trillion for capital projects in the 20 federal ministries in the 2024 budget. Of this amount, 71.98% was allocated to projects that are difficult to track or have significant accountability issues.
Economic Confidential reports that Senator Godswill Akpabio-led NASS approved a total of N8.4 trillion for capital projects in the 20 federal ministries in the 2024 budget. Of this amount, 71.98% was allocated to projects that are difficult to track or have significant accountability issues.
Budget Padding : CISLAC Faults Sen. Ningi’s Suspension
An advocacy group for good governance, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre(CISLAC ) has faulted Senate’s suspension of Sen. Abdullahi Ningi ,over his allegation that the 2024 budget was padded.
Mr Ibrahim Musa, the Executive Director of the group...
