'Contrary to the strange view expressed by Senator Ningi, there was no way the Senate could have debated and passed a N25 Trillion budget.'
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On Mr Ningi’s claim that the budget was skewed against the North, Mr Onanuga wrote: “President Tinubu is leading a government that is fair and equitable to every part and segment of Nigeria.”Following the false claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government is operating two versions of the 2024 budget, we consider it appropriate to inform Nigerians that there is no truth whatsoever in the allegation.
The National Assembly, in its wisdom, increased the amount proposed by the Executive by N1.2 Trillion. The North as an integral part of the country is well covered in all areas, 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.
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