Senate on Tuesday summoned the
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor Godwin Emefiele, Minister of Finance,
Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Defence, Manir’Dan Ali to appear before the
committee on appropriation.
They are to explain why a whooping sum of $460 was allegedly
withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund without approval from the upper
chamber.
It was reported that the
withdrawal was made for the purchase of two helicopters from an American
company.
But the upper chamber has
mandated its committee on appropriation to investigate and report back in one
week.
Senator Samuel Anyanwu,
representing Imo east senatorial district and chairman, senate committee on
ethics and privileges brought this matter before the senate under order 43.
In his explanation, Anyanwu cited
section 80 subsections 2,3 respectively, wherein he said the federal government
has no constitutional right under the 1999 constitution as amended to withdraw
any amount of money from the consolidated revenue fund without approval and
authorisation from the Senate.
On this consideration, the
presiding deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu hit the gavel in
confirmation.
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