A Lagos-based civil society organisation, Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate an allegation by Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) that the 2024 budget was padded.
Senator Ningi, in an interview with BBC Hausa Service, alleged the existence of two budgets: a N25tn version passed by the National Assembly and a N28.7tn version currently being implemented by the government.
