5 Major controversies that shook the Nigerian Senate in February..

Controversies that shook the Nigerian Senate - There has been a lot of drama in the past month in the National Assembly that were on the lips of citizens and made headlines. All these varied from the 2016 budget allocation, to the defence etc. More.. GUYS: If you notice any of these 7 signs, Never sleep with her! The long list of celebrities Kylie Jenner has slept with - You will be surprised to see this! (With Pictures) 9 Categories of ladies that use pregnancy to trap men down – Guys, see this now! Top Nigerian celebrities that love football and the clubs they support (With Pictures) Here are the 5 Major controversies that shook the Nigerian Senate in February 1 Budget padding : When the budget was returned by President Muhammadu Buhari, there were complaints that the budget was padded. This began when the Health Minister, Professor Isaac Adewole on Monday, February 8 announced that the figures of the original budget of his ministry had been changed and therefore should be discarded. After this revelation, Senator Lanre Tejuosho, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health went into an executive session with the minister to deliberate on the matter. Also, the Senate committee on education on Monday, February 2, uncovered about N9 billion hidden in the 2016 budget of parastals by the Federal Ministry of Education. The committee queried why the parastals allocation for 2016 increased by almost N10 billion while the entire personnel cost of the ministry and all its subsidiaries including schools and colleges declined sharply in comparison to last year figure. However, some ministers got into trouble because they went behind the President to approve some ‘spurious’ projects to be included in the controversial 2013 budget after Jonathan had already sent in the proposal to the National Assembly. Presidency sources confirmed thereby trying to stifle his administration’s efforts to reflate the economy, he ordered detectives to fish out those who orchestrated the padding of the budget for immediate punishment on his return to Abuja. Ministry of education and ministry of health. However, Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, insisted on Sunday, February 20, that the 2016 budget was not padded as being speculated in some quarters. He said that the total figure voted for all ministries had not exceeded N6.08 trillion which was the official sum proposed by the government. Navigate using arrows below 2. Budget duplication: There has been controversies surrounding the 2016 budget which included the duplication of the budget. There were also claims that the President submitted another version of the budget. Senate President, Bukola Saraki accused the Presidencial Liason officer, Ita Enang for submitting a different version presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, December 22, to a joint session of the National Assembly. 3. Saraki’s trial: The trial of Bukola Saraki, the Senate President has also bagged headlines on almost all media platforms. Following his inauguration on May 29, President Muhammadu Buhari directed that all political office holders should declare their assets on assumption of office. This directive led to the collection of assets declaration form from the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, which according to the CCT turned out to be false. The Senate president in his form declared that his total wealth which includes N2.5 million cash at hand and a total of N51 million in various Nigerian banks at the time he filed the document coupled with some money lodged in some foreign banks at the time and companies amongst others. The Supreme Court on Friday, February 5 dismissed the appeal of Bukola Saraki, the Senate president to stop his case at the code of conduct tribunal. 4. Marafa’s saga: Senator Kabir Marafa representing Zamfara central senatorial district has also received backlash from not only the senators but media houses.This began after Senators on Tuesday, February 16 lashed out on. Senator Kabir Marafa representing over interview with Punch newspaper. However, Senator Kabir Marafa accused the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, of plotting to blackmail President Muhammadu Buhari by sponsoring controversies around the 2016 budget. Marafa, who is also the chairman of the Senate committee on national identity and national population said the Senate president and his loyalists have at different times claimed that the budget was missing, doctored, or padded, hence can no longer be passed as earlier planned. Meanwhile, a group of protesters stormed the National Assembly on Tuesday, February 23 over the planned suspension of Senator Kabir Marafa representing Zamfara central senatorial district. 5. Saraki’s official car : The price of the official vehicle of the Bukola Saraki, the Senate President has also been topping headlines recently. In a publication by Premium Times, over N330 million was spent to acquire vehicles stating that only the official vehicle of the Senate president, a Mercedes Benz, was changed and that the spare car in the convoy is the old one he inherited which he has been using since he assumed office June last year. In the same vein, Saraki challenged the reports by Premium Times that he has taken delivery of new cars worth over N330 million. - Naij CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY The 10 types of men you should never fall in love with (Must See) 14 Nigerian celebrities who were once trailed by Gay/Lesbian rumours (With Pictures) 20 Men The Kardshians have ruined their lives (With Pictures) 10 famous celebrities with mental health disorders – #1 will leave you in a big shock! (+Photos) 10 beautiful Nigerian celebrities who married men that are not fit (With Pictures) Beautiful photos of actress Funke Akindele wedding to popular Nigerian singer LADIES: If you want to keep your man around you, STOP doing these 10 things.. 10 most dangerous snake species in history of the world – See which is #1 (With Pictures) 10 most powerful gay couples in 2015 (With Pictures) 20 amazing facts about twins.

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