Shehu Sani, a former federal legislator, has provided additional insight into the ways in which Nigeria’s National Assembly members bloat their budgets.
According to reports, the National Assembly is currently embroiled in a budget padding scandal following Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi North’s assertion that the N3.7 trillion in the 2024 Appropriations Act was unrelated to any project.
Despite Ningi’s three-month suspension by the Senate on Tuesday because to the accusation, the legislator has maintained that he has documentation to support his claims.
Shehu Sani informed the public on Thursday about budget padding and how National Assembly members carry out the deed in a post on his official X Twitter, as the subject continues to garner attention from worried Nigerians.
According to him, “Paddling budget means tampering with the budget presented by the President or the MDAs by either adding figures to the costs of projects or inserting projects that were not in the original budget.
“For example, a Minister can say he wants to buy 5 Buckets for his Ministry at 5k each; magically, he will see 8 Buckets approved for him or 5 Buckets approved at the rate of 10k each or he will see Shovels and diggers added to his request for Buckets.”
