The Peoples Redemption Party
(PRP) says the approval of N37 billion for the renovation of the the National
Assembly Complex shows the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) does not care
about the masses.
There has been a nationwide
outrage for the N37 billion allocated for renovation of the complex. The money
is not part of the N128 billion budget of the federal lawmakers in 2020.
In a statement by Abdul Gombe,
publicity secretary of PRP, the party described the allocation as a wrong step
and misplacement of priority.
“It negates PRP fundamental
principle, considering the fact that it is coming at a time when Nigerians are
experiencing excruciating human suffering from hunger and poverty,” the
statement read.
“This renovation at the reported
humongous amount of N37 billion makes it obvious that the APC as a party does
not consider the masses of this nation in its actions. They have shown their
total lack of sympathy and empathy to the sufferings of Nigerians. It shows
that the welfare and wellbeing of a selected few is the priority of this
government to the detriment of the wellbeing of Nigerians.”
Calling on President Muhammadu
Buhari to withdraw his approval of the N37 billion for renovation of the
complex, the party said the lawmakers should be reminded that government is a
sacred trust of the people and they should discharge this trust by promoting
public good which the current leadership of the assembly is not doing.
The party also asked Nigerians to
kick against the $29.6 billion loan request made by Buhari.
Under Bukola Saraki, a former
senate president, the upper legislative chamber had rejected the request.
But the president presented it
again and on Monday, Senate President Ahmad Lawan said the request will be
approved.
PRP said while there might be a
need to borrow to finance capital projects, the government has not been
addressing the concerns around national debt.
“The public has not been shown
how and where previous borrowing have been used. The rising debt stock may
further impoverish the nation that currently spends about 50% of its revenue in
servicing existing debts as further spending to service more debts would
cripple the economy and send the polity into further social problems,” the
party said.
“The citizenry of the state have
a right to know the details of these borrowings such as amount to be borrowed,
tenor of borrowing, use to which the funds are to be put to and how the
borrowings are to be repaid.
“Neither the senate president nor
the minister of finance has attempted to address these issues which are
germane.”
On Tuesday, Vice-President Atiku
Abubakar had said he could not sit and watch the government of Buhari “ruin the
future of Nigerians” with his $29.6 billion loan request.
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