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Senate Probes Social Intervention Fund, Sure-p by kingsman66(m): 8:42pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
The Senate on Wedesday resolved to investigate
alleged misuse of the social intervention
progrmme fund.
The upper chamber also agreed to probe how
funds allocated to fund the Subsidy Re-
investment Programme were used.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion
by the minority leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi on
alleged deployment of funds under the social
intervention programme to buy Permanent Voters
Cards (PVC) to promote President Muhammadu
Buhari’s presidential election.
Olujimi who displayed copies of signed forms
used by an alleged beneficiary of the intervention
fund, claimed that beneficiaries are made to
attach their PVCs before they could benefit from
the fund.
She noted that it was unfortunate that the social
intervention fund created for the benefit of every
Nigerian, was allegedly being manipulated to buy
PVC for President Buhari’s re-election bid.
Olujimi who came under Order 42 (personal
explanation) prayed the Senate to investigate the
matter as a matter of urgency.
She said that the upper chamber should insist
that the social intervention fund must not be
used for political purposes.
Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, described
the allegation as completely unfounded.
As Lawan made to disabuse the minds of his
colleagues about any untoward use the fund, the
Senate erupted with shouts of point of order.
Attempts by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to
control the situation failed for some moment.
Saraki gave Senator Dino Melaye the floor to
move his point of order.
The Kogi West senator said that Olujimi’s motion
should first be seconded before contributions
would be made.
The house was divided along party lines. Lawan
requested for protection and to be allowed to
make his points.
Saraki said that Lawn should be allowed to
speak.
Lawan said, “I listened attentively to the motion
by Senator Olujimi.
‘I want to say that the social intervention
programme of this administration transparent.”
He noted that “for the first time in the history of
social intervention programme in Nigeria we have
proof that any where you are in Nigeria, you can
apply.”
The shout of point of order continued.
Senator Albert Akpan (Akwa Ibom North East)
took the floor to raise Orders 49 and 52.
Akpan re-iterated Melaye’s position that Saraki
should first allow Olujimi’s motion to be
seconded.
He added that contributions in support of the
motion should be taken after which those
opposed to the motion should take the floor.
Saraki could take none of that. He said that
Lawan should be allowed to conclude his
contribution.
Lawan said that the social intervention
programme of the government is computer
based which made it easy for Nigerians to apply
wherever they were.
He urged the Senate President to be above board
and blind to the debate.
Lawan said that it is on record that the social
intervention programme has been the most
successful in the country.
He said, “We inherited poverty, we inherited
empty treasury. This administration is working to
change the system. The social intervention fund
is under the office of the Vice President who has
been very transparent in the implementation of
the programme for the benefit of all Nigerians.”
Lawan said that he is not against whatever the
Senate wanted to do with Olujimi’s motion “but
the investigation should not be turned into a
political weapon.”
He reminded the Senate that Nigerians were
aware that Sure-P failed.
He said that Olujimi should tender the document
he has while the investigation should be party
blind.
The Senate adopted that prayer that the probe
should be apolitical.
The prayer that Sure-P should also be
investigated was also carried. |
Re: Senate Probes Social Intervention Fund, Sure-p by fishmillan: 8:43pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
Okay |
Re: Senate Probes Social Intervention Fund, Sure-p by kingsman66(m): 8:43pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
Re: Senate Probes Social Intervention Fund, Sure-p by speedyGonzales: 11:18am On Nov 08, 2018 |
they should probe, it is part of their job to do so! |
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