maclatunji:

In your "brilliance", you fail to realise that the budget is actually an Act of the National Assembly, a law in effect. It is not to be turned to the personal "pocket money" of any government official who determines what percentage of it is to be spent and then scores herself high on the percentage of the budget she spends. Do you guys think you are talking to children or nitwits?

Let me give you an analogy: Ngo is a brilliant student, she wrote English in WEC and this subject is to be written in 3 parts:

1. Objective (30%) 30 marks

2. Theory (40%) 40 marks

3. Oral English (30%) 30 marks.

After writing the 3 papers, Ngo scores the following.

1. Objective- 5marks

2. Theory- 5 marks

3. Oral - 18 marks.

Ngo keeps telling everybody that she passed Oral English with 18/30= 60% of the score in that paper. According to Ngo, this means her pronunciation and English is above average and no one should say she cannnot speak English.

It didn't take Eve a very average classmate of Ngo's much thinking to realise that with only 28% of the total score in three English papers, Ngo has failed English at WEC.

Sycophants, yes-men and apologists, tell us something else- Please!

Jambsupport: u made sense 4 1c buh dat wont change u frm Gej paid laptop guy he he he

Jambsupport: u made sense 4 1c buh dat wont change u frm Gej paid laptop guy he he he

D-Explorer:

Hey lass, this' not romance section. You can PM me when am done, i know what you want.

Elueme: I can see you are also one of them.. However, time ll tell.. Enjoy your believe

maclatunji:

I hope this will be the last time you post with such stupidity on this forum. So, you want the process of budget implementation to take all the time whilst the people that are to benefit from it through project implementation continue to die and those that are alive wallow in poverty.

I have seen a lot of stupidity based posts on Nairaland but this one has to take the lead because it seeks to reduce the whole country to a joke. So, because there are corrupt elements in the National Assembly, the budget should not be implemented? What have you been consuming?

cutievik: I humbly wish to use this medium to reteraite here that Ngozi nd her cohorts knw exactly wat they are doing nd i wit unwavin faith belive strongly that it's for our own good,one important point we must all understand frm GEJ's administration is his firm stand on 'NO LONGER BUISNESS AS USUALLY' at least we all dis is d first tym dis informations are made public,because i see no sense in d extravagant releases of funds when at d end of it all nothing wud bi done.beta stil let's take lyf patiently and reap d benefit therein,we must stop dis our Now or Never metality if we must see realistic development.

debosky: Instead of simply focusing on how much money has been spent, how has the money released been spent/applied? Has it achieved what it was intended for?

If calling for '100%' implementation simply means spending, this is not beneficial as people can conspire to steal the money as they usually do - implementation should look at what was obtained for the funds spent and not just on funds disbursed only.

The National Assembly is correct in principle, they should demand more than just how much has been spent and look at the quality/efficiency of the spending as well.

debosky: Instead of simply focusing on how much money has been spent, how has the money released been spent/applied? Has it achieved what it was intended for?

If calling for '100%' implementation simply means spending, this is not beneficial as people can conspire to steal the money as they usually do - implementation should look at what was obtained for the funds spent and not just on funds disbursed only.

The National Assembly is correct in principle, they should demand more than just how much has been spent and look at the quality/efficiency of the spending as well.

warrior01:
pls if you don't have anything reasonable to say why don't you shut up instead of exposing ur ignorance and bigotry. When did the national assembly pass the 2012 budget? If the woman has taken it upon herself to make sure that all the loopholes and leakages are blocked and that every money released should be properly accounted for; don't you think she should be encouraged and not villified? I believe all these ur ranting is just because the avenue you and ur cohorts used in siphoning our collective wealth is being blocked and that's why you guys are cooking up unverified lies to rubbish her good works. Ole jati jati and believe it or not; it is not going to be business as usual. Stup!d slowpoke

D-Explorer:
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Dude, check the bolded and do remember that budget issue is a federal matter. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwaela is the Minister of Finance & Coordinating Min. for the Economy and ONLY her has the authority to defend documents alike and am sure Yerima been the Minister of State for Finance was there to clearify issues regarding disbursement and not 56% budget implementation.

maclatunji:

You have described the National Assembly's oversight functions. Until recent times, that has been reduced to a few tepid committee seatings where government officials make spurious claims and are not asked tough questions. National Assembly members would also visit MDAs and after lots of friendly banter and a very "generous" hosting of the legislators, both parties part ways and wait for the next interaction which would likely be for budget defence.

The Legislature is the least-understood arm of government in Nigeria. The common man doesn't really understand what it's job or role in his life is.

The truth is that if we are not to descend into mob action and anarchy, the National Assembly has to function effectively. Hence, we should encourage it to ask the Executive all the tough questions and exercise it's full powers. It will serve to keep the Executive on it's toes and make it perform better which is to our collective benefit.

D-Explorer:

Dude, 90% budget implementation is possible and those countries aren't governed by angels but be aware that the same upper and lower chamber are part of the delay. It took them 3months to pass this bill and after disbursement each ministry MUST undergo due-process in the name of procurement which involves SEC and other federal agencies, that will runs between 2 - 3months plus and all these happened in THE SAME year that same budget MUST be implemented. Already 5 - 6months is gone, so how many months do we have left to implement the budget? Nigerians needs to understand the reasons budget implementation is often delayed and why the offenders are always the first to cry foul. Now, the executives are talking about 2013 budget in 2012 to avert the same fate in 2013 even as they continue 2012 budget implementation but Nigerians like you call it a means to loot. I believe one day GEJ will be vindicated.

OMG..what a drama!! If this topic is anything to go by, I think Minister of
Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is officially more confused and clueless than her boss GEJ.
So this madam (Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala) personally holds a press conference (I watched it on NTA), telling the world that 56% of the 2012 budget has been implemented, only for the Fed. Govt. to retract the claims a few days later, and suprisingly, the same Minister of
Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was absent.
Very funny, isn't it??
Oh Fresh Air, what else do you have for us??

warrior01:
oh the certified slowpoke of all times even agreed with debosky on the real functions of the legislative arm of govt. Now, have you asked urself what are the main reason behind this uproar? You know why? Because there is no free money anymore; no dubious constituency projects that are no where to be found and the monies vanished into thin air. If the legislators are being sincere, have you asked urself what they have been their opinion on budget implementation since 1999? Why did they connive with the civil servants to stop the publications of monthly revenue and allocations immediately Ngozi resigned from the Obasanjo's administration? The fact remains that every right thinking and patriotic Nigeria can discern what is happening and give aunty Ngozi the much needed support to fight this anomaly.

dipotech:


Honestly speaking, if the topic is anything to go by, i want to ask for the immediate removal of the finance minister because the woman has nothing to offer this country. She is completely confused and incompetent as far as i'm concern. However, the entire executive member should be given query. I watched her broadcast on NTA, rubbish.

Re: FG Retracts 56% Budget Implementation Claim by debosky(m): 12:42pm




Instead of simply focusing on how much money has been spent, how has the money released been spent/applied? Has it achieved what it was intended for?

If calling for '100%' implementation simply means spending, this is not beneficial as people can conspire to steal the money as they usually do - implementation should look at what was obtained for the funds spent and not just on funds disbursed only.

The National Assembly is correct in principle, they should demand more than just how much has been spent and look at the quality/efficiency of the spending as well.

warrior01:
you dey mind them? Nobody cares whether the money released so far has been properly utilised. They all want the money released without proper accountability and some certified m.orons like maclatunji would jump in to confuse the fickle minded

noiseless: The moment you try to fight corruption mr.corruption will come out throwing everything he can think of at you just to paint you bad. Now some zombies and the ever ready opportunist hunters are now allowing their hatred for anything gej and noi to be the fuel which will help the shameless and incompetent legislooters achieve their dreams of continously decieving the people. All hail the nigerian legislooters, you really know your evil game so well and know what botton to click to have your army of zombies behind you. TUFIAKWA UNU!

Demdem:

Dude, what are u talking about? are u aware that the document in question in front of the senate emanated from ngozi's ministry. The senate didnt manufacture their own document. The contents of the ministry document angered the senators and requested her presence to defend such. what exactly is wrong with that?