Tanko Al-Makura, Nasarawa
governor, says he will need more than seven days to respond to a freedom of
information request by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project
(SERAP).
SERAP had asked President
Muhammadu Buhari and all the 36 governors to provide details of what was
appropriated for as security votes between 2011 and 2019.
Al-Makura’s response was
contained via a letter, with reference number, NS/MOJ/ADM/108/VOL1/65, signed
by Nasarawa state attorney-general.
According to Kolawole Oludare,
SERAP’s deputy director, Al-Makura promised to revert to the organisation when
the information is ready.
“I refer to your letter dated
12th April 2019 requesting information on the spending of security votes by
Nasarawa State between 2011 to date,” Oludare quoted the governor as saying.
“I am directed to draw your
attention to the fact that the information being requested covers a period of
eight years and will require more than 7 days to process.
“We shall revert to you as soon
as the information is ready.”
In its reply, SERAP asked the
governor to fast-track the process and ensure the information is provided
before the expiration of his tenure on May 29.
“We urge you to fast-track the
process to ensure that the information is sent to us before the expiration of
your term on 29th May 2019,” SERAP said.
“This would be a perfect parting
gift to the people of Nasarawa, and show the way for 35 other state governors
and the federal government that have failed, so far, to respond to the FOI
requests on security votes spending.”
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