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Who Obtains What
- INEC N189.207b
- ONSA N4.2b
- DSS N12.213b
- NSCDC N3.573b [19659003] ] MFN N30.541b
- NIS N2.628b
President Muhammadu Buhari asked the National Assembly to withdraw N228.854.008.215 from the budget of N9.12 trillions 2018 for finance the general elections of 2019 and others
Buhari specifically asked the National Assembly to transfer the N 228.9 billion to 578,319 N, or 951,904 billion total projects that & ## s 39, he inserted in the budget of 2018.
This is contained in a presidential note dated July 11, 2018 read yesterday by the Speaker of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
When approved, the transfer, titled "Transfer Request and Supplementary Budget 2018", will deepen controversial constituency projects for 2018.
The total cost of the 2019 elections is estimated at N242, 445,322 .600,00 [1 9659009] Of this amount, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should receive 189.207 billion Naira. The Office of the National Security Advisor (NAHO) will receive 4.2 billion naira.
The Department of State Services (DSS) will receive 12.213 billion nairas. The Nigerian Civil Security and Defense Corps (NSCDC) will receive N3.573 billion.
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) will receive 30.541 billion nairas. The Immigration Service (NIS) will receive 2,628 billion NU.
The letter reads in part as follows: "As you know, the general elections of 2019 are to take place in early 2019. To ensure fair elections, it has become necessary to have an election. allocate funds to enable the agencies concerned to start preparations.
"INEC and the security agencies have therefore recently submitted their requests. These have been submitted to the usual budget evaluation. The total cost of the elections is estimated at 244,445,322,600 N2. "
" However, given the existing budgetary constraints, I propose that the sum of 164 104 792 065,00 be provided for transfer or supplement of the budget 2018.
"I propose that the balance of N78.340.530. 535.00, mainly related to staff allowances, fuel and other expenses not required up to the actual election, is provided for in their 2019 budget.
"Proposal for General Elections of 2019 are summarized below:
"You will also recall that when I signed the Appropriation Act of 2018, I indicated the need to request the reinstatement of certain denominations made to certain critical projects provided for in the original draft executive law, we therefore submit for your consideration the reinstatement of the most critical of these reductions totaling 64,749,216,150 N, which are summarized on page 1.
"The total amount to The planned budget for the 2019 general elections and to restore the critical projects identified to the amount previously proposed is therefore 228,854,008,215. [19659008] "Implementation of a budget of 9,12 trillion Yen for 2018 will be extremely difficult and, therefore, considers it appropriate to propose a further increase in the size of the 2018 "Expenditure Framework" to finance these very important and critical expenditures
"Accordingly, I invite the distinguished Senate to consider, in the national interest, to reallocate a portion of the funds earmarked for new projects that were inserted in the draft budget 2018 for a total amount of N578.319.951.904 to cover the sum of N228 .854.008.215 required as above
"A calendar with a complete list of these inserted projects is attached to this letter
" In addition to the above, please find attached the p Supplementary Budget Proposal and Transfer to Your Consideration [19659009] "Hoping that this application will receive timely consideration of the distinguished Senate, please accept. Mr. President of the Senate, the badurances of my highest consideration. "
In the NPF proposal, police dog food is 165.315 million N in the 2019 elections.
N143.782 is to be spent for medical and general care.
There are 7,719.4 N to feed 50 police horses.
Senators prepare to oppose any transfers that would affect their riding plans
One of the legislators insisted that the proposal would be "difficult to approve because it seems that the whole thing is to ensure that we do not rely on anything."
The senator, who spoke anonymously "because we still have to debate the presidential letter", said the President Buahri should "clarify whether, in fact, he is talking about supplementary budget."
He noted that "there is a world of difference between transfer of funds and supplementary budget."
It was not clear yesterday when Sena t will discuss the Pre
The members of the National Assembly must continue their long holidays next week.
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