President Muhammadu Buhari for the second time has said the National Assembly inflated the debt figures to be repaid by the federal government to some states.

He asked the lawmakers to send details of the amounts they approved for Delta and Taraba States.

He said he would go ahead to pay the amount earlier approved by the federal executive council and not the National Assembly figure.

The debt repayment in promissory notes is for projects executed on behalf of the federal government by various state governments.

A promissory note is a debt instrument which one party promises in writing to pay a determinate sum of money to the other, either at a fixed or determinable future time, under specific terms
His request was communicated via a letter which was read out by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday.

In the letter, Mr Buhari pointed out that the total amount approved by the National Assembly to Delta and Taraba states was higher than the amount approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

He also said the National Assembly of not approving reimbursement to Bauchi and Kogi states after FEC approved reimbursements for them.

Part of the letter read, “I wish to inform the Senate that we have received the approval of the National Assembly via letter referenced NASS/CNA/106/volume11/004 dated 29th January 2019 for refunds to Delta and Taraba states through the issuance of a promissory note for projects executed on behalf of the federal government.

“In view of the approval of the National Assembly, the following was observed:

1. While the Federal Executive Council approved the total sum of N78 billion (78,601,631,430.16), as reimbursement to Delta and Taraba state governments, national assembly approved N90 billion (90,236,461,031.36) which is higher than the amount approved by the Federal Executive Council.

2. The national assembly did not approve any reimbursement to Bauchi and Kogi states governments whereas the Federal Executive Council approved reimbursement for them.”

The president reminded the lawmakers of the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007 which empowers the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to approve contracts – as he said the amounts presented to the National Assembly were duly certified for reimbursement by the Bureau before they were approved by FEC.

“Since the Bureau of Public Procurement is charged with the responsibility of approving contractual sums when there is a need for compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, I wish to request that you forward to us details relating to the amount approved by the national assembly for Delta and Taraba states in essence of what certified by the Bureau of Public Procurement for necessary certification approval.

“Meanwhile, the federal government shall proceed with the implementation by reimbursing the amount approved by the federal executive council. Furthermore, I wish to suggest that you review their reimbursement in favour of Bauchi and Kogi state governments while looking forward to timely consideration of the request,” he said.

This is the second time the president will accuse the National Assembly of inflating debts to be repaid to states.

He had in December 2018 accused the National Assembly of approving N488 billion as reimbursement to the state governments while FEC approved 487 billion.

He had also accused the lawmakers of approving reimbursements to 21 states after FEC approved reimbursements for 25 states.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/323620-buhari-rejects-national-assemblys-debt-figures-for-states.html

Very soon they will say Buhari is too dull to understand, it must be jibrin from sudan.

These people are Nigeria problem always looking for avenue to showcase their love for corruption.
God help this country.

Okay

That IS it

Bring ur own figure

F-SARS come
Shots fired, another brother gone
I looked around, #KoladeJohnson gone
I know I'll see you around, when God's kingdom come.
But before then #EndSARS #EndPolicebrutality #JusticeforKoladeJohnson

Nice one. Saraki conspiracy will never work against this government!!

Buhari is rejecting anything that is remotely concerned to Saraki. If it's to revenge Buhari has A1.

Saraki et al. go hear am.

Buhari doesnt need them for anything. He's already guaranteed for 4 years, only God can stop him now.

OK

See this thief , you want to reimburse taraba state by force ni?

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See these Senate Robbers

National Assembly of rogues and thieves.

Find where the problem is from and deal with it.. Not just ignoring it na

Saraki seriously trying to cut his loses

I'm always amused when people do something and ascribe it to Buhari. Does Buhari look like someone that can analyse figures and say whether they are right or wrong
Figurehead president.

pawesome:
Find where the problem is from and deal with it.. Not just ignoring it na

Politics is a game of check and balance.....ko straight forward ni.

Fraudulent Senators...

You think this is Atiku?

kaen1317:
Buhari is rejecting anything that is remotely concerned to Saraki. If it's to revenge Buhari has A1.

another ignorant and bigoted fool, I am sure you read the article but u had to be blinded by ur hatred for Buhari.

ThothHermes:
I'm always amused when people do something and ascribe it to Buhari. Does Buhari look like someone that can analyse figures and say whether they are right or wrong
Figurehead president.

yet again, you mistake Buhari for ur father. Like u think everyone is ignorant and dumb like the elders around you who failed to train you properly

Sarathief @work

na now SARAKI WILL REALLY KNOW THA HE HAS FAILED ELECTION

STARKACE:
yet again, you mistake Buhari for ur father. Like u think everyone is ignorant and dumb like the elders around you who failed to train you properly

You can't spell your words in full. Illiterate. Like Buhari.

ThothHermes:
I'm always amused when people do something and ascribe it to Buhari. Does Buhari look like someone that can analyse figures and say whether they are right or wrong
Figurehead president.

But you and your co wailers are always fast in ascribing any inconclusive election or any court cases that don't favour PDP to him. Does that not look speaking with two sides of your mouth?

Buhari make look dull to you but he has more sense than you and your entire family. Fool man

ThothHermes:
I'm always amused when people do something and ascribe it to Buhari. Does Buhari look like someone that can analyse figures and say whether they are right or wrong
Figurehead president.

ThothHermes:
I'm always amused when people do something and ascribe it to Buhari. Does Buhari look like someone that can analyse figures and say whether they are right or wrong
Figurehead president.

If you can prove that your father is better than Buhari I'll deactivate my account...

Dull car wash boy like you

They r all criminals

Both the rejector and the rejected.

Amadioha strike them there...