{"id":22944,"date":"2024-03-12T14:15:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=22944"},"modified":"2024-03-12T14:15:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:15:18","slug":"oshiomhole-condemns-budget-padding-allegation-in-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/03\/12\/oshiomhole-condemns-budget-padding-allegation-in-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Oshiomhole Condemns Budget Padding Allegation in Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-cpavs-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-cpavs-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-9\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-81\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5274d2da-111b-4a8b-a833-4182a0011b39\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, expressed deep concern over the budget padding allegation that has rocked the Senate, describing it as a situation where the Senate has been &#8220;stripped naked in the market place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the floor of the Senate during the debate on the N3.7 trillion budget allegation raised by Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, Oshiomhole emphasized the gravity of the situation and the need for accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Ningi, the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, had alleged that the National Assembly debated and passed N25 trillion as the 2024 budget, contrary to the N28.7 trillion being implemented by the Federal Government.<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole criticized the discrepancy in figures and stressed the importance of acknowledging the truth, urging Ningi to rectify the situation.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the need for honesty and integrity in public service, highlighting the responsibility of senators to uphold the truth and protect the interests of future generations.<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole&#8217;s remarks underscored the seriousness of the budget padding allegation and the imperative for transparency and accountability in Nigeria&#8217;s legislative processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, expressed deep concern over the budget padding allegation that has rocked the Senate, describing it as a situation where the Senate has been &#8220;stripped naked in the market place.&#8221; 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