The senator representing Kogi
West in the National Assembly Senator Dino Melaye has accused Governor Yahaya
Bello of financial recklessness stating that he has stolen the common patrimony
of the State.
Melaye, who made this allegation
in a social media platform ‘Change the Change Today’ on Friday, said the Bello
led administration has not been fair to the people of Kogi State.
He also accused Bello of
neglecting his responsibility of monitoring the budgetary allocation and
provisions of the government.
The senator said that, “By
section 24 of the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as
amended), it is the duty of every Nigerian to make positive and useful
contributions to the advancement, progress and well-being of the community
where he resides.
“The anti-corruption campaigns of
the present administration will be strengthened when we become more interested
in budget monitoring.”
He further highlighted what he
called bogus inputs in the 2017 budget as presented by the governor in December
2016″
“Government House Budget 2017:
22020104 – International Travel
and Transport – others (600,000,000)
22020110 – Travelling Allowances
(70,000,000),
22020112 – Expenses incidental to
governor’s tour (700,000,000).
The above is an evidence of
duplication.
22020402 – Maintenance of office
furniture and fittings, (60,000,000),
22020403 – Maintenance of office
building/ residential qtrs. (200,000,000),
22020439 – Up-keep of government
house, (150,000,000),
22020502 – International training
(100,000,000),
22020601- Security services
(100,000,000)
22020604- Security votes
(including operations) (8,000,000,000),
22020605 – Cleaning and
fumigation services (100,000,000),
“22020669 – Expenses incidental
to her Excellency’s tour (340,000,000), this is an office not known to law. We will
meet in Court on this.
22020679 – Office and general
expenses (600,000,000),
2202775 – Special security
expenses (230,000,000),
22021001 – Refreshment, meals and
hospitality (400,000,000),
22021004 – Medical
expenses/refund (local) (50,000,000),
22021077 – Overseas treatment
(50,000,000),
220221103 – New direction
activities expenses (126,000,000),
22021104 – Office of dg research
and speech writing (100,000,000),
22021201 – Special adviser’s
office expenses (imprest) (100,000,000),
“For the following projects
kogites we all should check if Any of these projects are ongoing as stipulated
in the 2017 budget of Kogi State.
0006000001 (0112) -Construction
of mini town hall in lokoja including installation of communication gadgets
(1,500,000,000),
0013000003(0201) Government house
mini works (direct labour (250,000,000),
0001000004(0101)
Rehabilitation/equipping of central mechanic workshop in lokoja (50,000,000),
0017000001(0147) Ongoing
reconstruction of kabba township road phase1(300,000,000),
0017000001(0175) Rehabilitation
of koton karfe township road ll (4.46km) (100,000,000),
0017000001(0176) Asphalt overlay
of iyamoye-jege-ijowa road to isanlu (71km) (1,000,000,000),
0017000001(0190) Fly-over bridge
at ganaja junction, lokoja (0), this was not given any budgetary provision.
0017000001(0199) Construction of
ekinrin ade/ohun/ife-olukotun road/ekinrin-ade township road (500,000,000),
Renovation of government lodges
across the state (700,000,000).”
“This pull-out is mainly as it
affect Kogi West senatorial district and our people should begin to check if
any of the above listed project have been executed or ongoing in the district,
yet there was budgetary provision and the 2017 budget have just two months to
expire.
“We must rescue Kogi State from
this Dictator. We all put together are bigger than Yahaya Bello and his
directionless Govt. if I die I die.
“We must recover our state from
thieves and economic termites. No amount of blackmail,lies,intimidation and
harassment will detract my attention from championing responsible and fiscal
discipline. Pay our workers NOW! We shall overcome.”
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