The Senate has reacted to
President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of $1 billion for the procurement of
arms.
President Buhari had on Wednesday
approved the release of $1 billion for the procurement of security equipment to
be used in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists.
But the lawmakers had taken a
swipe at the presidency, saying the sum could not be released without its
approval.
The senate said the powers to
approve such money does not belong to the President.
Vice Chairman, Senate Committee
on Media and Publicity, Senator Ben Murray- Bruce, PDP, Bayelsa East told
Vanguard that the presidency cannot spend such amount of money until the
National Assembly approved it.
Bruce said, “It has not been
approved, it is simply the choice of words, the presidency or the executive
cannot spend a single kobo on such a mission unless the National Assembly
approves that.
“It is only when the Senate or
the National Assembly approves that, that the executive can go ahead to spend
such money.
“The executive can only recommend
and not to approve.”
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