Nigeria Senate has announced its
readiness to debate governor’s request for another tranche of Paris Club refund
from the federal government.
Raising through order 43 of
Senate rules, Senator representing Imo East Senatorial district, Samuel Anyanwu
expressed concern over governor’s continued request for the funds.
He wondered that Paris Club
refunds to governors were never budgetted for, citing that President Buhari
might be offering those funds illegally.
Anyanwu also pointed that
President Buhari scolded those governors that were owing state workers salaries
for months despite Paris Club Refunds in the past.
“Mr President, Distinguished
colleagues, I rise through order 43 of Senate Rules to express worries over
Paris Club Refunds to state governors”, he submitted.
“Sir, remember that Paris Club
Refunds were never budgetted in the 2017 appropriation. You will note that Mr.
President scolded State governors for not paying salaries of workers with the
funds”, he added.
Reacting, Senate President, Dr.
Bukola Saraki directed that the subject be brought in form of a motion at a
further date to enable the lawmakers debate on it.
Paris Club Refunds had been
released by Buhari-led administration for three times now for payment of State
workers salaries with governors canvassing for more.
Unfortunately, states like Kogi,
Ekiti and others have been locked in industrial crisis for non payment of
salaries despite federal government’s intervention.
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