Buhari can”t spend a single kobo on arms procurement until NASS approves it-Ben Bruce

Ben Murray-Bruce, senator representing Bayelsa east constituency on Wednesday took a swipe at the Presidency following the final approval by President Muhammadu Buhari that the sum of $1bn should be released for arms procurement to fight Boko Haram. The Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali,on Wednesday disclosed the release of $1 billion for procurement of security […]

Ben Murray-Bruce, senator representing Bayelsa east constituency on Wednesday took a swipe at the Presidency following the final approval by President Muhammadu Buhari that the sum of $1bn should be released for arms procurement to fight Boko Haram.

The Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali,on Wednesday disclosed the release of $1 billion for procurement of security equipment to fight insecurity in the country after a three-hour meeting Buhari had with service chiefs and heads of other security agencies.

Reacting, Ben Bruce in a tweet said,"there is separation of powers in Nigeria. it has not been approved, it is simply the choice of words, the presidency or the executive cannot spend a single kobo on such a mission unless the National Assembly approves".

 

There is separation of powers in Nigeria. it has not been approved, it is simply the choice of words, the presidency or the executive cannot spend a single kobo on such a mission unless the National Assembly approves.