President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the National Assembly’s approval for refund of N488.7 billion to State Governments for projects they executed on behalf of the Federal Government.

Buhari communicated the decision through a letter read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Tuesday.

The president said he rejected the National Assembly’s approval because it violated the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

He noted that whereas the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a total of N487.8 billion for the purpose, the National Assembly jerked up the figure to N488.7 billion.

He said the amount approved by the lawmakers was N890 million higher than that approved by FEC.

Buhari said a review of the NASS’ approval, communicated through a July 27, 2018 letter, also revealed discrepancies in the number of states submitted by FEC and those approved by the lawmakers.

He said, “While FEC approved reimbursement to 25 states, the National Assembly approved reimbursement to 21 states.

“The National Assembly did not approve any reimbursement to four states, that is, Bauchi, Delta, Kogi and Taraba, whereas FEC approved reimbursement for them.

“Note that the amount approved by the National Assembly for reimbursement to 21 states is higher than the amount approved by FEC for reimbursement to 25 states.”

The president added that the amount approved by the lawmakers for each of the 21 states was higher than that approved by FEC for each of them, except for Adamawa, Jigawa, Kano and Niger.

He urged the Senate to note that the Public Procurement Act 2007 empowers the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to approve vendors for contract sums.

According to him, the amounts presented to the national assembly for approval were duly certified for reimbursement by the BPP before they were approved by FEC.

Buhari said this was after the projects had been inspected through a programme under the chairmanship of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing.

The president noted that there was the need for compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

“I wish to request that you forward to us details relating to the amounts approved by the National Assembly for the 17 states in excess of what was certified by BPP, for necessary verification and approval.

“Furthermore, I wish to request for a review of the reimbursement earlier submitted in favour of Bauchi, Delta, Kogi and Taraba states,” the president said.

In the meantime, Buhari has told the lawmakers that the federal government will proceed with the implementation of the reimbursement on certain grounds.

First, he said where the amount approved by the national assembly is the same as the amount approved by FEC the jointly approved amounts would be refunded.

He identified the states in this category as Adamawa, Jigawa, Kano and Niger.

Second, the president said where the amount approved by the National Assembly was higher than the amount approved by FEC, the amount approved by FEC would be paid.

The benefiting states on this are Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Ebonyi, Benue, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Kwara, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Plateau and Zamfara.

He said the four states (Bauchi, Delta, Kogi and Taraba) excluded in the NASS approval would not be refunded until their consideration by the lawmakers.

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NASS: Sir Please Approve The Money.

Buhari: How Can I Approve This Kind Of Huge Money, Election Is Just By The Corner. . . I Have BMC's/BMO's To Settle, Plus I Need To Bribe The Zone B's That Will Vote For Me.

NASS: But You Said The Election Will Be Free And Fair.

Buhari: Gerarahia. . !

Senators looking for all available means to raise money for election....

Awon eleribu gbogbo

Thieves everywhere. These are some people hero cos they hate Buhari.

Bubu is not seeing this NASS, that is why they love hate him. Bunch of criminals looking for little opportunity to milk the Nation dry.

God bless you PMB

Ok

KehnnyCares:
Thieves everywhere. These are some people hero cos they hate Buhari.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend

NOC1 post= 73962619:
Bubu is not seeing this NASS, that is why they love hate him. Bunch of criminals looking little opportunity to milk the Nation dry.

God bless you PMB

Just take a look at this dumb, irrational, crank confused confusionist

Zombie I just don't understand your specific kind of stupidity
But I admire your total commitment to it

OK

Chieftroller:






Just take a look at this dumb, irrational, crank confused confusionist

Zombie I just don't understand your specific kind of stupidity
But I admire your total commitment to it

You're worse than a dunce. Did you read the report at all before insulting a more intelligent human who read it and understood what was being talked about?

Illiterates that'll be calling their betters names, i get your time today

We all can see the useless thieves leading the NASS? What is the reason behind increasing the sum by almost a billion naira? What's the rationale? They pad budgets, will they pad debt repayments too?

These are debts incurred by the states largely before Buhari took over but which GEJ, the man they claim always pays 100% for his projects, couldn't pay as the country was already in the red as at 2014.

Now, with less money, this govt is trying to pay so these states can ease their burden yet the NASS must still find a way to sabotage it. Do they expect Buhari to just sign it without checking? Who owns the extra money they added?

Who are they punishing? The citizens? Buhari? Who?

A certain former President whose first Name initial is Letter G would have signed this fraud after destroying a bottle of strong Kasapreko dry gin

Can any good accidentally come out of Saraki? He knows no other thing than to loot any institution he finds himself. He is such a parasite. Unfortunately, it seems PMB had a tracker installed in the motherf*vcker brain constantly tracking his thoughts.
Imagine the man we have as Senate President

God bless the protector of our national treasury. President Muhammadu Buhari

Younghacka:
NASS: Sir Please Approve The Money.

Buhari: How Can I Approve This Kind Of Huge Money, Election Is Just By The Corner. . . I Have BMC's/BMO's To Settle, Plus I Need To Bribe The Zone B's That Will Vote For Me.

NASS: But You Said The Election Will Be Free And Fair.

Buhari: Gerarahia. . !

See the youth that relishes insulting almajiris on social media. See the hopeless zombie that'll be insulting more sensible humans. See a young man who can't read and comprehend but will be blaming Buhari for his inability to get a job? Which sane business will employ a dense youth like this? Why will this one not die in failure if he's this dumb?

As clear and concise as this news is, he still found a way to misconstrue it

saraki mr juicy position always use every slight opportunity to loot public funds. how can you increased the amount by almost a billion naira and reducing the beneficiaries from 25 to 21 states in order to steal

thank God saraki left apc he is a bad market and liability to any party he belongs

Sirjamo:
A certain former President whose first Name initial is Letter G would have signed this fraud after destroying a bottle of strong Kasapreko dry gin

goodluck jonathan would have sign it after patience must have forced 2 bottles of kai kai down his throat

Is there any need for proof that Atiku wants to make Stealing great Again? PDP has continued to use every avenue to promote stealing and chopping government funds.

shukuokukobambi:
We all can see the useless thieves leading the NASS? What is the reason behind increasing the sum by almost a billion naira? What's the rationale? They pad budgets, will they pad debt repayments too?

These are debts incurred by the states largely before Buhari took over but which GEJ, the man they claim always pays 100% for his projects, couldn't pay as the country was already in the red as at 2014.

Now, with less money, this govt is trying to pay so these states can ease their burden yet the NASS must still find a way to sabotage it. Do they expect Buhari to just sign it without checking? Who owns the extra money they added?

Who are they punishing? The citizens? Buhari? Who?

NASS actually increased the refund by over one billion when you consider the fact that what FEC approved for 4 states were completely deleted and then padded to other states. FEC approved refund to 25 states while National Assembly reduced the numbers of states to 21 and still increased the overall figure by about one billion. The plan is to go behind and get the padded funds back from the states. States that probably didn’t agree to play ball were the ones deleted from the beneficiary list.

seunmsg:


NASS actually increased the refund by over one billion when you consider the fact that what FEC approved for 4 states were completely deleted and then padded to other states. FEC approved refund to 25 states while National Assembly reduced the numbers of states to 21 and still increased the overall figure by about one billion. The plan is to go behind and get the padded funds back from the states. States that probably didn’t agree to play ball were the ones deleted from the beneficiary list.

When I get angry at some shortcomings I see in Buhari's govt, I get pacified when I see him push back on things like these.

How does a leader and country make progress with this group of robbers?

I and other good Nigerians STAND WITH BUHARI as he leads us to the NEXT LEVEL

ArmedRobber:
goodluck jonathan would have sign it after patience must have forced 2 bottles of kai kai down his throat

Na you talk ham o

Sirjamo:
A certain former President whose first Name initial is Letter G would have signed this fraud after destroying a bottle of strong Kasapreko dry gin

Why rope in man that has nothing do with your failure with your failure infested skull. Why not concentrate on the thread instead of displaying you idoicy.Can you explain why a man on a sick bed will sign billions of dollars worth of contract even after legally transfering power to his VP.Have you forgotten how your senile old thing publicly praise gandodollar who had made himself the dollar bank. Bros no anoy me ooo.

President Buhari, through actions such as contained in the subject report — and his stated reasons for such decisions — is almost always proving that he consults widely and wisely while taking decisions.

Good stuff.

Watch out for any padding and manipulations by the NASS of the incoming budget to be like a camel passing through the eye of a needle when the passed version of the Budget is eventually sent to the President for his assent... The weapon of the "Public Procurement Act" as invoked in here, will make it extremely difficult for legislators to just throw in projects of their own that have not been previously subjected to studies or the Public Procurement Act rules.

Truly, we're getting somewhere - at least in terms of fiscal responsibility in this case.

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How much does he want to share with the States?

Saraki is looking for 1 billion naira to invest in Atiku.

Typographical error na. Everybody wants to score political points. Instead of you to say they approved 488.7 instead of 487.8

What do I know? Naija matter don weak me abeg

Saraki and his gang need money for campaign...I trust my daddy.

Nkemakonam62:
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the National Assembly’s approval for refund of N488.7 billion to State Governments for projects they executed on behalf of the Federal Government.

Buhari communicated the decision through a letter read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Tuesday.

The president said he rejected the National Assembly’s approval because it violated the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

He noted that whereas the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a total of N487.8 billion for the purpose, the National Assembly jerked up the figure to N488.7 billion.

He said the amount approved by the lawmakers was N890 million higher than that approved by FEC.

Buhari said a review of the NASS’ approval, communicated through a July 27, 2018 letter, also revealed discrepancies in the number of states submitted by FEC and those approved by the lawmakers.

He said, “While FEC approved reimbursement to 25 states, the National Assembly approved reimbursement to 21 states.

“The National Assembly did not approve any reimbursement to four states, that is, Bauchi, Delta, Kogi and Taraba, whereas FEC approved reimbursement for them.

“Note that the amount approved by the National Assembly for reimbursement to 21 states is higher than the amount approved by FEC for reimbursement to 25 states.”

The president added that the amount approved by the lawmakers for each of the 21 states was higher than that approved by FEC for each of them, except for Adamawa, Jigawa, Kano and Niger.

He urged the Senate to note that the Public Procurement Act 2007 empowers the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to approve vendors for contract sums.

According to him, the amounts presented to the national assembly for approval were duly certified for reimbursement by the BPP before they were approved by FEC.

Buhari said this was after the projects had been inspected through a programme under the chairmanship of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing.

The president noted that there was the need for compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

“I wish to request that you forward to us details relating to the amounts approved by the National Assembly for the 17 states in excess of what was certified by BPP, for necessary verification and approval.

“Furthermore, I wish to request for a review of the reimbursement earlier submitted in favour of Bauchi, Delta, Kogi and Taraba states,” the president said.

In the meantime, Buhari has told the lawmakers that the federal government will proceed with the implementation of the reimbursement on certain grounds.

First, he said where the amount approved by the national assembly is the same as the amount approved by FEC the jointly approved amounts would be refunded.

He identified the states in this category as Adamawa, Jigawa, Kano and Niger.

Second, the president said where the amount approved by the National Assembly was higher than the amount approved by FEC, the amount approved by FEC would be paid.

The benefiting states on this are Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Ebonyi, Benue, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Kwara, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Plateau and Zamfara.

He said the four states (Bauchi, Delta, Kogi and Taraba) excluded in the NASS approval would not be refunded until their consideration by the lawmakers.

https://www.akelicious.net/2018/12/buhari-rejects-nass-approval-for-refund.html[/b]

"He noted that whereas the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a total of N487.8 billion for the purpose, the National Assembly jerked up the figure to N488.7 billion."



God bless His Excellence, President Mohammadu Buhari (GCFR)


Saraki is a thief

Transparency is very important.

shukuokukobambi:


You're worse than a dunce. Did you read the report at all before insulting a more intelligent human who read it and understood what was being talked about?

Illiterates that'll be calling their betters names, i get your time today

Hahahaha u get his time today? Really? U don't have a job? Mehn u guys dey try defend these politicians who are all criminals..

D