Crisis may delay passage


AN alleged discovery of strange projects in the second version of the budget 2016 document brought by the presidency to the National Assembly was responsible for its rejection, the Senate declared yesterday.

The Senate Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, who briefed journalists at the National Assembly, disclosed that the second budget document failed a series of integrity tests carried out on it by the Senate.

He confirmed that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, would today unveil the contents of a letter sent to the upper legislative chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari. But Ndume refused to disclose the letter’s content.

The Senate last Thursday rejected the replacement of the original version submitted to it by Buhari.

Saraki, who announced the decision of the Senate to reject the second version of the budget, had said: “We have received the report of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions on investigations surrounding 2016 Appropriation Bill. Our finding is that the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) Senator Ita Enang, printed copies of the 2016 Appropriation Bill and brought to the Senate.

“We have discovered that what he brought is different from the version presented by Mr. President. We have resolved to consider only the version presented by Mr. President as soon as we receive a soft copy of the original document
from the Executive,” he added.

But providing further details on how the second budget document contradicted the original one, Ndume said that the few copies of the budget proposal document earlier submitted to the Senate were thoroughly compared with the copies that were later brought by the presidency and it was discovered that there were differences.

He explained that some projects which were not included in the budget document before were smuggled in to cater for certain hidden interests.

“What we tried to do was to make a comparative analysis. The difference is not in the sub-total or sectorial allocation. The Senate did integrity check and found out that in some cases a certain amount of money was allocated to do two
projects and because of integrity check, they found out that more projects were included in what that amount was voted for initially.

“But what I can tell you now is that on the budget that was submitted originally, there were certain integrity checks on it that made some changes in the quantity of projects but not in the total amount of money voted.”

He continued: “As at present, there are two documents and they are before the Senate. We are telling you now that we are taking the first one; we left the second one because we think it’s not good for Nigeria.”

Ndume lamented that the crisis generated by the fake budget issue might delay the Senate’s plan to get the budget passed before the end of February.

“We were targeting end of February to round off on the budget if not for this mix up. However, we are still committed to turning out the budget on time.”


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Buhari is clueless and APC is fraud...

Nigeria on a one chance mode...

In the first place, Was the dull'ard ever a man of integrity??, Only a zombie will believe he was/is.

To even think some zombies were already going about ranting and yapping "budget of change".

I'm even surprised they've not yet blamed Jonathan for this budget scandal.

Why is APC so confused? Am really lost for words!

Good morning lalasticlala

He explained that some projects which were not included in the budget document before were smuggled in to cater for certain hidden interests.

“What we tried to do was to make a comparative analysis. The difference is not in the sub-total or sectorial allocation. The Senate did integrity check and found out that in some cases a certain amount of money was allocated to do two projects and because of integrity check, they found out that more projects were included in what that amount was voted for initially.
- Senator Ndume.


APC and their fraudulent practices...


APC, Party of professional fraudsters and career looters.

This is what you get, when you build your party on propaganda.

This is serious. This is corruption.

SeverusSnape, good to have you around.

Happy New Year.

dearpreye:
This is serious. This is corruption.

SeverusSnape, good to have you around.

Happy New Year.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too sir.

SeverusSnape:


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HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too sir.

You're very much welcome.

This is what you get when you votes for angelic thieves- Rotimi Amaechi, 2012

why are so much controversies about this budget

dullardo the crimminal

1chance change, they cannot even pass a budget integrity test, yet they are fighting kwaruption.

Whe we tell people that Buhari is the grand father of corruption, they call us wailers, Well, only time will tell. This year has got many surprises, as for me, I've fastened my seatbelt and just dey observe.

There is no provision of basic amenities for the people in buhari's budget.

skup008:
why is so much controversies about this budget

Because buhari is the president and his party is APC.

This budget will cause a brawl between the ruling and opposition party lawmakers during debate in the chamber.

Elder tells Buhari about his budget


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPApxlrFi-I

Buhari think he is the president to those apc zombies alone by the time the senate and judiciary embarrassed him more he will know a dictator can't succeed in 21st century

Dullard

This PMB's government is so slow and to top that up riddled with elementary mistakes. Most people advocated that PMB should have set up a cabinet on time to allow them plan well and organize themselves for 2016 but APC folks rebutted this claiming "Buhari is taking his time not to make mistake"; well if this what PMB could come up with after the long delay then I am quite frankly worried about the next 3years to come.

To APC folks, criticising PMB doesn't necessarily mean we hate him but to keep him in touch with reality rather than the gross negative sycophancy that APC fan boys exhibit on this forum and in Nigeria at large.

A budget that caters to the thieving whims and caprices of his sponsors..

With this budget, buhari's political paddies will be eating the 'national yam' with shovel, not 'cutleries like GEJ ministers did..

So much for integrity, sanctity and piety...

Copy and paste budget,where fund for a useless website can sink bore holes in the entire north east.do these guys think we are daft in this country or something? .even facebook didn't cost that must to build at the first place.

Mynd44, OAM4J, Lalasticlala, Ishilove.

This story is on the front pages of some papers today, so putting this story on NL's FP wouldn't be bad afterall

This is "Zero Budgeting" indeed. Nigeria is now on autopilot.

ajepako:
A budget that caters to the thieving whims and caprices of his sponsors..

With this budget, buhari's political paddies will be eating the 'national yam' with shovel, not 'cutleries like GEJ ministers did..

So much for integrity, sanctity and piety...

See finishing.

Lalasticlala! Good morning.

Can't this government do something and do it right. Appointing ministers took 5months, elections r inconclusive, and now to pass budget na wahala. Honestly speaking, buhari is confused.

It surprises me how Nigerians, as educated and smart as many of them are, chose to vote for those who can't differentiate their left from right.

Our country is now a laughing stock around the world

Budget of YAM. If you think that Buhari is a saint consult IBB, your thought will never be the same.