President Buhari has presented documents he
obtained after purchasing 2 fighter jets from the US to
the National Assembly
- The president also presented the letter he got from
the US giving him a deadline for acquiring the jets
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented
documents and a letter from the United States
Government to the Senate Committee on
Judiciary and Legal Matters on why he decided
to pay $496 million for 12 Super Tucano fighter
jets in anticipation of approval by the National
Assembly.
The Nation reports that the presidency also gave
a list of precedents by past governments which
embarked on similar purchases or expenditures
due to exigencies.
One of the document reportedly presented was a
letter from the US government giving Nigeria a
deadline of February 20, 2018, to purchase the
jets or renogiate after two years.
-
NNPC GMD Baru
A top source in the presidency said: “The payment
of the $496 million for the Super Tucano jets was not ill-
motivated or scandalous as being painted.
“It was effected in the interest of the nation’s security and
not an attempt to undermine the National Assembly in any
form.
“If you go to Section 82 of the 1999 Constitution, it says the
president may authorise withdrawal of money from the
Consolidated Revenue of the Federation for the purpose of
meeting expenditure necessary to carry on the services of
the Government of the Federation for a period not
exceeding six months until the coming into operation of the
Appropriation Act.
“There were also past precedents by some ex-Presidents,
including Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the late Mallam Umaru
Musa Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.”
earlier reported that some Nigerian
senators have on Thursday, April 26, called for
the impeachment of President Muhammadu
Buhari’s for not seeking National Assembly
approval before the withdrawal of the $496
million used for the purchase of aircraft from the
United States.
Senator Matthew Uroghide representing Edo
state, moved the motion, claiming that President
Buhari’s move was a violation of the constitution
and thus, he should face the consequences.
obtained after purchasing 2 fighter jets from the US to
the National Assembly
- The president also presented the letter he got from
the US giving him a deadline for acquiring the jets
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented
documents and a letter from the United States
Government to the Senate Committee on
Judiciary and Legal Matters on why he decided
to pay $496 million for 12 Super Tucano fighter
jets in anticipation of approval by the National
Assembly.
The Nation reports that the presidency also gave
a list of precedents by past governments which
embarked on similar purchases or expenditures
due to exigencies.
One of the document reportedly presented was a
letter from the US government giving Nigeria a
deadline of February 20, 2018, to purchase the
jets or renogiate after two years.
-
NNPC GMD Baru
A top source in the presidency said: “The payment
of the $496 million for the Super Tucano jets was not ill-
motivated or scandalous as being painted.
“It was effected in the interest of the nation’s security and
not an attempt to undermine the National Assembly in any
form.
“If you go to Section 82 of the 1999 Constitution, it says the
president may authorise withdrawal of money from the
Consolidated Revenue of the Federation for the purpose of
meeting expenditure necessary to carry on the services of
the Government of the Federation for a period not
exceeding six months until the coming into operation of the
Appropriation Act.
“There were also past precedents by some ex-Presidents,
including Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the late Mallam Umaru
Musa Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.”
earlier reported that some Nigerian
senators have on Thursday, April 26, called for
the impeachment of President Muhammadu
Buhari’s for not seeking National Assembly
approval before the withdrawal of the $496
million used for the purchase of aircraft from the
United States.
Senator Matthew Uroghide representing Edo
state, moved the motion, claiming that President
Buhari’s move was a violation of the constitution
and thus, he should face the consequences.
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