Buhari seeks approval of N7b for Ondo Govt as election holds next week

  • Four other states get N140b as a refund on federal road proejct

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to approve the refund of N148 billion to Ondo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Rivers States for federal road projects the five states executed.

The president made this known in a letter on Tuesday sent to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and read on the floor of the house.

From the breakdown, Ondo State, where the governorship election will hold next week, is to receive N7 billion.

The Senate had last year approved N10 billion to Kogi State, three days to its governorship election.

The approval was criticised by opposition lawmakers who asked that the approval be delayed untill after the election.

They were, however, outvoted by majority senators.

Credit: Premium Times

See also  Naira Appreciates to ₦1,560/$ in Parallel Market

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

BREAKING: Former President Buhari Buried in Daura, Tributes Pour In

BREAKING: Late President Buhari’s Remains Received at Katsina Airport

Gunmen Kill 20, Injure Many in Fresh Attack on Plateau Village

Bobrisky Reveals Why He Dumped Manhood: ‘Men Fear That Gender’

Aiyedatiwa Assigns Portfolios to Newly Inaugurated Commissioners

Adesina: Buhari May Not Have Survived Without UK Medical Treatment

BREAKING: Former President Buhari Buried in Daura, Tributes Pour In

BREAKING: Late President Buhari’s Remains Received at Katsina Airport

Gunmen Kill 20, Injure Many in Fresh Attack on Plateau Village

Bobrisky Reveals Why He Dumped Manhood: ‘Men Fear That Gender’