Falana described the reasons given by the National Assembly for the amendment in amounts allocated to some projects and introduction of new ones as diversionary.
He said this in response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s complaint of alterations in the appropriation bill which sparked varying reactions.
Falana, in a statement, stated that the executive arm of government is to blame for ‘Budget padding’.
According to him, Buhari lacks the courage to challenge the action of the National Assembly.
He cited instances of how a House of Representatives member, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, revealed the details of budget padding in 2016, wondering why the executive did not allow its anti-graft agencies to step into it.
“The National Assembly lacked the power to introduce projects and allocate funds to them.
“However, the executive is to blame for the continued practice of “budget padding” by the National Assembly.
“Buhari, like his successors since 1999, lacked the courage to challenge the illegality in the National Assembly,” Falana said.
He said this in response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s complaint of alterations in the appropriation bill which sparked varying reactions.
Falana, in a statement, stated that the executive arm of government is to blame for ‘Budget padding’.
According to him, Buhari lacks the courage to challenge the action of the National Assembly.
He cited instances of how a House of Representatives member, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, revealed the details of budget padding in 2016, wondering why the executive did not allow its anti-graft agencies to step into it.
“The National Assembly lacked the power to introduce projects and allocate funds to them.
“However, the executive is to blame for the continued practice of “budget padding” by the National Assembly.
“Buhari, like his successors since 1999, lacked the courage to challenge the illegality in the National Assembly,” Falana said.
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*This Budget padding thing needs to stop!!!
Shebi when that senator spoke out, nobody refused to support him Abi? Toh na to siddon look.
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ReplyDeleteNigeria has a PHD in self deceit,greed and anywhere belle face politics.
ReplyDeleteZero principles and rotten lifestyles that provide excellent fodder for blackmail when money does not provide enough incentive to "cooperate" with the status quo.
The system honors , respects and even generously rewards mediocrity.
Scrap Senate (aka Retirement Home of Ex governors)
Reduce allowances of House of Reps( have a job and a life apart from Reps)
Elect only leaders willing to LISTEN to the electorate
Too many ignorant and professionally stupid and incompetent/clueless egotistic power hungry not fit for use 'leaders' across all levels of leadership
Enough of politicians they have brought this country yo the sorry state it is in
Genuine Technocrats and Administrators are urgently required elected and appointed based on MERIT only