Reacting to Mr Ningi’s interview on Sunday in Abuja, the presidency dismissed his claims as unfortunate, coming from a high-ranking senator.
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Speaking with journalists on Monday, Mr Ningi said he was thoroughly misrepresented and was taken aback by the twist of events. “There is no truth whatsoever in the allegation made by Sen. Ningi that President Tinubu is operating two budgets for 2024,’’ Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated.
“Contrary to the strange view expressed by Sen. Ningi, there was no way the Senate could have debated and passed a N25 Trillion budget that was not presented to the National Assembly.“It is also important to let Nigerians know that the budget that President Tinubu signed into law on Jan. 1, 2024, as passed by the National Assembly was N28.7 trillion.
“In terms of funding, distribution of capital and priority projects, the 2024 Appropriation Act was not skewed against any section of the country.“It is covered from security to agriculture, healthcare to education, and other important infrastructure such as roads, rail, dams, power and irrigation projects to support all year-round agriculture,’’ he stressed.
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