BREAKING: We've asked @DrAhmadLawan @femigbaja
to urgently probe and refer to appropriate anti-corruption agencies allegations that N4.4bn of public money budgeted for @nassnigeria is missing, misappropriated, diverted or stolen, as documented in 3 reports by the auditor-general
to urgently probe and refer to appropriate anti-corruption agencies allegations that N4.4bn of public money budgeted for @nassnigeria is missing, misappropriated, diverted or stolen, as documented in 3 reports by the auditor-general
The letter sent yesterday, read in part: "By exercising strong and effective leadership in this matter, @nassnigeria can show Nigerians that the legislative body is a proper & accountable watchdog that represents & protects the public interest & can hold itself and FG to account.
If not satisfactorily addressed, these allegations would undermine public confidence in the ability of the National Assembly to exercise its constitutional and oversight responsibilities to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
The Auditor-General noted in his 2015 report that the National Assembly account was spent N8,800,000.00 as unauthorised overdraft. The body also spent N115,947,016.00 without any documents. N158,193,066.00 spent as cash advances to 17 staff b/w Jan-June 2015 is yet to be retired.
The Senate reportedly spent N186,866,183.42 to organise Senate Retreat and Pre-Valedictory Session for the 7th Senate, although the money was meant to pay vehicle loan. The Senate also reportedly spent N15,964,193.63 as bank charges between July and December, 2015.
@HouseNGR also reportedly spent N624,377,503.30 to buy 48 Utility Vehicles. However, 14 vehicles were not supplied. The House also failed to make the 34 vehicles supplied available for verification. The House failed to retire N499,666,666.00 spent as cash advances to staff.”
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