SERAP Knocks FG Over $1bn Terrorism Fund
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project says the Federal Government must get approval from the National Assembly before taking money from the excess crude account.
Recall that the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) had on Thursday approved$1bn to fight terrorism in the country.
But SERAP warned the government not to be ”reckless” by throwing money at Boko Haram.
“Whatever is not properly appropriated for should not be considered. That is the only way we can maintain sanity in our public expenditure,” SERAP Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni told Punch.
“The Presidency may want to say that security matters are fundamental. But we cannot continue to have all manner of expenditures on Boko Haram. That will be reckless to me.”
Gov. El-rufai Sacks 4,042 LG Workers
The Kaduna state government on Tuesday disengaged 4,042 council workers from the local government in the ongoing restructuring. The government explained that the disengagement of workers is to take away redundancy and to enhance effective delivery in the system. The Commissioner
CUPP Asks Court To Disqualify Buhari From Contesting 2019 Election
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has approached a court for an order to disqualify President Muhammadu Buhari from contesting the February 16 Presidential election. In a statement on Thursday, Ikenga Ugochinyere, CUPP spokesman, said Buhari is “mentally and
2019: Victory Is Sure For Buhari, El-Rufa’i -Kaduna Dep. Gov Boast
Kaduna State Dep. Gov., Barnabas Bantex, has expressed optimism that President Mohammadu Buhari and Gov. Nasir El-rufa’i will emerge victorious in the 2019 Presidential and Governorship elections respective Bantex, who spoke on Saturday during a campaign tour of Zonkwa, Zangon
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