The Senator representing Kaduna
Central, Shehu Sani, has tackled President Muhammadu Buhari for signing 2018
budget despite alleged alterations by National Assembly.
While signing the budget at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja, Buhari expressed concerns that it would be difficult
for the purpose of the 2018 budget to be achieved due to some changes made by
the National Assembly.
He complained of alteration made
by the lawmakers.
Reacting to the comment by the
President that the budget was difficult to implement over the alterations by
National Assembly, Sani in a statement on his Facebook page wondered why the
President would sign a document despite objecting to its content.
He, however, stated that
adjustment on the budget was done in agreement with Buhari’s ministers.
The Kaduna lawmaker wrote, “Why
should Mr President, a person known for only doing what is right and always
right append his signature to a document he considers fraudulent or dubious or
full of insertions or subtractions?
“Who is that so powerful to
compel the President to do what is wrong?
“The Committee On Appropriation
publicity stated that the adjustment was done in concert and concord with the
Ministers. Why is there no denial yet? And If the Ministers acted without the
consent of the President why are they not yet fired?
“I can confirm that the relevant
persons in the Senate will point by point respond to the issues raised by Mr
President. One side of the story cannot produce a fair judgment.
“The President supposed to reject
and return the Budget and not sign on what he considers wrong. Signatures
should reflect our conscience and not our compulsion.”
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