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Nigeria - The office of the secretary to the government of the federation has countered Kaduna governor El-Rufai's claim that the Jonathan administration spent N64bn on Nigeria's independence anniversaries.
The governor had given a breakdown of the purported outrageous expenditures on his Facebook page as follows: N13 billion spent in 2011; N15 billion in 2012; N14 billion in 2013, and N22 billion in 2014.
In response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by BudgIT Nigeria on the raging controversy, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation confirmed that indeed the Kaduna State governor lied.
The director (Finance & Accounts) in the Permanent Secretary’s Office, Mohammed Garba, said N1.7 billion was spent on the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2010, while no money was released for the celebration in 2011.
Similarly, about N107.6 million was spent in 2012; N45 million for 2013 and N180 million for 2014.
The figure also included the N70 million spent by the Buhari administration for the celebration last October.
Mr. Garba, however, explained that although former President Jonathan had given approval for N223.8 million for the 2013 celebrations, only N45 million was actually released to the OSGF.
He said about N138.14 million was also released by government for the Centenary honours awards.
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The governor had given a breakdown of the purported outrageous expenditures on his Facebook page as follows: N13 billion spent in 2011; N15 billion in 2012; N14 billion in 2013, and N22 billion in 2014.
In response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by BudgIT Nigeria on the raging controversy, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation confirmed that indeed the Kaduna State governor lied.
The director (Finance & Accounts) in the Permanent Secretary’s Office, Mohammed Garba, said N1.7 billion was spent on the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2010, while no money was released for the celebration in 2011.
Similarly, about N107.6 million was spent in 2012; N45 million for 2013 and N180 million for 2014.
The figure also included the N70 million spent by the Buhari administration for the celebration last October.
Mr. Garba, however, explained that although former President Jonathan had given approval for N223.8 million for the 2013 celebrations, only N45 million was actually released to the OSGF.
He said about N138.14 million was also released by government for the Centenary honours awards.
Premium Times
