The Senate’s decision was sequel to a motion sponsored by the Deputy Senate Leader, Bala ibn Na’Allah, over the non submission of the 2017 Budget by some Public Corporations in violation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act
Author: Emmanuel Leke
According to The Nation, Dickson said ministers and other presidential aides from Bayelsa State lost the unique opportunity of attracting development to their domains because they were after selfish interests
The anger is yet to die down
Saraki spoke at the launch of a book by Senator Melaye
The case is set to take a significant turn on Tuesday when the verdict in the first court case arising out of the allegations is due to be announced in Oslo
This was after initial purchase of official vehicles for lawmakers in 2016, which cost N7.5 billion
With the laying, the process for the consideration and passage of the Budget has begun in the Senate
The decision was enforced by the Clerk of the Senate, Nelson Ayewoh, who reduced the number of television news crews (cameramen) covering the Senate plenary from 13 to six before the commencement of the session
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, had earlier during plenary alleged that there is an ongoing plot by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to plant huge sums of money and guns in his guest house in Enugu
According to the report read on the floor during plenary on Wednesday, Lawal received back into his personal and company accounts about N450 million from the various contracts received by some companies
The names of the nominees were sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari
The report was still being read as at press time
Sources told The Eagle Online that Buhari intervened after the Leader of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, met with him on the issue on Thursday
Ekweremadu ruled that since the House of Representatives had already commenced investigation into the issue, it should be allowed to conclude it first
Senator Goje had on Wednesday raised the alarm that the 2017 Budget process might be disrupted following the search conducted on his house by the police, during which several documents were taken away
The committee began its hearing on the contract scam in the North East since 10am on Thursday (today), but the suspended SGF failed to appear before it
During the raid on the residence of Goje on April 20, 2017, documents said to be vital to the passage of the 2017 Budget were reportedly taken away
The Police had on April 20, 2017 raided the Abuja residence of Senator Goje
Emefiele made this known after a closed door session with the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, in the National Assembly
The Senate also scheduled valedictory session for the departed Senator for Wednesday