Senate Leader. Ali Ndume, was a guest on Channels TV on Friday morning where he spoke on the controversial N4.7 billion reportedly meant for the purchase of new cars for each senator to carry out their oversight function.
Ndume queried why Senators are expected to pack themselves in a coastal bus when carrying out their duties when Ministers and Local Government Chairmen have official cars.
According to Ndume, Senators have not taken delivery of the cars as the budget has not been passed.
"No not yet. Money has been budgeted but the budget has not been passed and you know there is this public debate going on that Senators should not buy cars. Look I am a senator representing 9 Local governments. A Minister was appointed, 36 of them. All of them are driving a convoy of at least 4 cars. By protocol I am the senate leader. For example, I came with a car. I don't mind for example but what happens to my rights and privileges. For me personally, I don't care about driving a particular car. I move with any car but what happens to my rights and privilege as a Senate leader. For example the revenue and mobilization commission n their entitlements to my own office, are saying the senate leader should own two cars. We are supposed to do oversight as you know. Should I use my private car to do that?"he said
When asked why senators cannot ride in a coastal bus, he said
"How can I be going in a bus? You want me as a Senator to go in a bus? Senators going in a bus is as a matter of choice. When Senators are going to one place outside Abuja, how do you expect to pack them in a bus? Lets be honest. We are not buying cars for Senators. No. We are buying cars so that they will use those vehicles for committee work"he said
Asked if they will be made in Nigeria vehicles, he said "Well that one is another thing". Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Why can't they use their personal vehicles then get paid mileage allowances when used for official duties?Nigeria is broke that's the simple truth but this egoistic irresponsible politicians brains failed to understand that
ReplyDeleteWe now have competition btw the hierarchy of government.
ReplyDeleteThis is the kind of response one expects from God forsaken politicians from Nigeria. In Ali Ndume's opinion, the president of Uraguay that goes everywhere in his own personal Volkswagen beetle is a CAPITAL FOOL.
ReplyDeleteThe country is broke and all our leaders can think about is cars? It is indeed a shame. What have the so called leaders been able to achieve since the country was handed over to them by the colonial masters? Some times I wish we didn't get our independence so soon Nigeria would have been a more developed country like south Africa. Our leaders have heads but don't use them,they are all cursed.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine his response? He is now competing with Ministers and Local government chairmen. What a loss for this country...Leadership is service and not be serviced. Am not sure these Senators are educated at all, they are just interested in spending our money. May God visit Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteIf they must have new cars it must be made in Nigeria. Simple and short end of story.
ReplyDeleteThis Senator's as stupid as his responses. He's too big to ride in Coaster bus even fully air conditioned?
ReplyDeleteWhere are all the cars purchased during GEJ time, they all went away with it, then they never said we have a private car. These guys are destroying this nation. If we are using our resources well, year in year out, who is Dubai were Nigeria treasury and development are. Instead, these idiots, only think about destruction, what they can steal while in government in the name of right. These guys all are just digging a grave for this country called Nigeria, and it's a pain to this generation, and an unfortunate situation for oncoming generation.
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