Ajibel:


The budget/ finance minister isn't there to defend the budget because it is the budget of Fashola's ministry and he is the one to be there to defend it.

Here is what you dont understand sir from what I learnt about budget preparations, the Minister in this case prepares his ministries budget, goes through it and if satisfied then submits it to the Budget ministry for onward preparations. After the minister has submitted the budget proposal of his ministry, it wont be returned to him to do any further cross-check if anything was added at the budget office or finance ministry therefore, he wont be able to defend whatever has been inserted because the insertions are not there for him to cross-check.

Personally, I would wonder why they didnt communicate with him about the insertions because from the article, it was obvious Fashola wasnt aware of what the line item is about.

Bro, one question for you. When Fashola says he doesnt sign cheques, has anyone even from the opposition come out to say he is lying? Have you ever worked in the government to know how contracts are awarded and who signs cheques?

Fashola is the face of APC. Dont you think PDP would have capitalised on that statement to rubbish him. Let's not argue on what we dont know about. It is possible, he doesnt sign cheques. That's not the issue here though.

It is my responsibility to know how these thigns wrok because I may find myself there or you may or any of your relative. So it's better to understand before criticising sir.

I hope I have done justice to your comments.

refreshrate:


Yes it's true

Even the 78 million for website the other time no be him do am

refreshrate:


Sebi they've written letter to invite finance minister ?

Let's wait oga.

I will remind you then.
Till then let's just chill biko, time has already gone

ayobamiakinrind:

Let someone insert cocaine into your bag, then tell NDLEA that it's not yours. Some people are just so gullible, who's the principal accountant of the ministry? Who's the overseer?

Ajibel:


Yup they have and I am expecting their defense. It's what I was waiting for because I wanted to hear from both sides before commenting but I had to set things straight because NLers can be misled with few mis-information posted here.

Dont be surprised if the Finance minister's defense doesnt get much media attention.

Do you remember when Premium times accused Fash of illegally awarding contracts to the tune of #150 billion or so? The news trended and many blasted Fash as corrupt.

Fash wrote a letter and defended himself but did that make the headlines? No

Point is, whatever paints this government in bad light grabs more attention and feedbacks.

johnbuck81:
and d political EFCC would keep a blind eye and act dumb.

mrsfavour:
When the 2016 major padders were not prosecuted and PMB is away and he is in APC,what do u expect ? God is watching them.

johnbuck81:
and d political EFCC would keep a blind eye and act dumb.