Talk about misplaced anger fueled by tribalism, bigotry, ignorance or outright foolishness - Nigerians criticize Sanusi and CBN for N100 million grant provided for disaster relief in Kano, while their leaders are busy robbing them blind. SMH

The Senate Committee on Appropriation has announced that some ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of government secretly smuggled over N1 trillion on projects into the N4.7 trillion budget for 2012, and may have shot up the budget to N5.7 trillion.


This disclosure coincided with the approval sought by President Goodluck Jonathan from the National Assembly to borrow $7,905,690,000 to enable the Federal Govern-ment execute pipeline projects under the Medium Term Fiscal Framework (2012 – 2014).


It also emerged yesterday that the National Assembly may complete legislative works on the 2012 Appropriation Bill next week.


Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Ahmed Maccido, who opened the can of worms on the padding up of their respective budgets by the MDAs, alleged that over 40 per cent of the projects were not captured in the budget presented to the National Assembly by the president on December 13 last year, adding that the National Assembly would discard the projects.


He said: “These projects were smuggled into the budget by the MDAs and we at the committee level would jettison them because they are not in the original budget.”


Maccido insisted in a statement that the committee would subject the budget to thorough scrutiny to expunge all the unauthorised projects.


The Appropriation Committee chairman said: “The problem is that we are seeing projects that are not in the original version of the budget presented to us by President Goodluck Jonathan and substantial parts of these projects are being smuggled into the budget by the MDAs and ministers.


“Over 40 per cent of the projects in the budget were not in the original budget. And we are saying no to this.
“The items so smuggled into the budget are over N1 trillion. So we are right now comparing the budget as originally presented by the president and the version presented by the MDAs.

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Sanusi's case is an entirely different case of tribalism, bigotry and nationalising the islamic agenda while this is another different case of the gross corruption in GEJ's administration we already know. This nation has always been a jungle where different things happen concurrently. You cant expect us not to discuss kindnapping with boko haram at the same time. They all affect us. We must criticize sanusi!

Mr. Globe:

Sanusi's case is an entirely different case of tribalism, bigotry and nationalising the islamic agenda while this is another different case of the gross corruption in GEJ's administration we already know. This nation has always been a jungle where different things happen concurrently. You cant expect us not to discuss kindnapping with boko haram at the same time. They all affect us. We must criticize sanusi!

I wonder why you didn't find it compelling to express your outrage, in a vigorous manner, at the corruption in question, but found it necessary to explain why Sanusi should be criticized. I think you just buttressed my point, pally.

I WEEP FOR THIS NaTION! Whether it be that this is ridiculously sad or that there is even the slight possiblity that this story is false but printed on a national daily,

Some people on here still defending the ridiculous salaries and benefits of politicians, the wastage, I cant scream

ndu_chucks:

I wonder why you didn't find it compelling to express your outrage, in a vigorous manner, at the corruption in question, but found it necessary to explain why Sanusi should be criticized. I think you just buttressed my point, pally.

Of course the foolishness will not allow them to cry out loud with the same vigour. Anything SLS/North/muslim/islam just keep eating them up no matter how reasonable/factual the stand is. Even though corruption (IMO) is the number one killer in this country, it appears to them that is a "lesser" crime so they'll keep mute especially because its GEJ - who according to them is just a victim.

Having said that, I think SLS just rubbed crude oil on his body for his enemies to roast him. I have not read/heard anywhere where he explained his action (For all we know it might have been his personal money) but you can't blame people for complaining if he didn't do the same for bomb blast victims in other states.

what is new

7.5 million to change toilet door

etc

_chuks, do you know how many such contracts have inflated the budget even when Sanusi was not in the news? Besides, how would the citizenry block the inflation if the disclosure was the only item in news and discussion?

Revolution go make sense for this country o!

ndu_chucks:

I wonder why you didn't find it compelling to express your outrage, in a vigorous manner, at the corruption in question, but found it necessary to explain why Sanusi should be criticized. I think you just buttressed my point, pally.

I believe by calling Nigerians who criticise Sanusi "Foolish" in your topic, you have made a mess of the wonderful issue you just raised. If I have my way I will liken Sanusi's action to those of our MDAs who believe that our annual budget is nothing but a festival of waste. I am completely disappointed with the leadership of this country. Can't the National assembly reveal the names of the Agencies involved? I don't trust this half baked info.

I weep for this nation! What if a few thousand of us OCCUPY NASS? What a joke of a nation! Dont know what to say, *shedding tears in my heary*,

So is this supposed to act as a diversion from Sanusi's nepotism and flagrant disregard for CBN guidelines? Yes, noise will be made on this issue as well, but I (speaking for myself) will not forget about Sanusigate. Every single week, he appears to engage in an act to top the previous week's gaffe; his nickname should be "One Week One Trouble".

What has budget got to do with Sanusi biko nu?!

Revolution go make sense for this country o!

That is the key words

Ohh please why are you all complaining bitterly the man was pregnant with praises aplomb a few years back, what has happened between then and now. is his character now showing through - his probing disposition now looking like a facade! Maga (Nigerians) don pay - Shout Alleluyia!!!!

gists:

Of course the foolishness will not allow them to cry out loud with the same vigour. Anything SLS/North/muslim/islam just keep eating them up no matter how reasonable/factual the stand is. Even though corruption (IMO) is the number one killer in this country, it appears to them that is a "lesser" crime so they'll keep mute especially because its GEJ - who according to them is just a victim.

Having said that, I think SLS just rubbed crude oil on his body for his enemies to roast him. I have not read/heard anywhere where he explained his action (For all we know it might have been his personal money) but you can't blame people for complaining if he didn't do the same for bomb blast victims in other states.

You are the one that is expressing hate and bigotry here. The article never said GEJ was involve in any corruption. It clearly said the MDAs criminally smuggled projects into the initial project GEJ submitted. It is not an indictment of GEJ but a vindication because it shows GEJ did not allow them to add those projects in the first place

@ Poster.

1. Those that smuugled the 1Trn into the budget are wrong very wrong.
2. Sanusi as the head of the Bankers Bank, donating N100m to Kano State is wrong, very wrong.
3. You comparing the two and excusing Sanusi is wrong, very wrong.

I stand here to condemn all three.

The OP is a joke.

How can you try to bring together two mutually exclusive events?

I do not understand your point. Are you saying Sanusi did the right thing by donating tax payers fund to his own people?

Why did he not donate his personal funds if he really wanted to help?

Any administration that borrows peter to pay paul,will forever be at the mercy of paul. My fear is that soon Nigerians will import toxic wastes and dead bodies, they will even borrow for the 5th generation to pay back. I think an average Nigerian leader should undergo IQ test,to ascertain his fitness to take up responsibilities. Pls Nigerian leaders need a pendulum clock and a compass. This is both for direction and speed.

Just hang them all, they are criminals. Too many criminals
in the goverment.

Your region will remain the list developed and educated in Nigeria as long as your future generation continue to celebrate mediocre without asking questions.It came as a no surprise to me when I saw how docile and ill informed some northerners are by using defense mechanism to justify CBN governor misdeed.These are the same sycophants that refused to confront Turai yar Adua and her Katsina Cabal when she held the whole country hostage. Rochas Okorocha recently announced free education and free money for Imo state indigence that are willing to make their life better through education, why can't your youths pressure your state governors to do the same? Sanusi giving tax payers money to his own state has exposed segregation in Northern Nigeria by their ruling class. Kaduna,Maiduguri,Niger state,are they lesser northerners?

[s]CORRUPTION!

CORRUPTION!!

CORRUPTION!!![/s]

I dont have anything to say, Nigeria is so messed up its a joke!