Debate has reignited around transparency of the 2024 Appropriation Act after Senator Abdul Ningi’s claims of a missing N3.7 trillion was backed by a civil society group, BudgIT.
Ningi’s Allegations:
During a recent Senate session, Senator Ningi (Bauchi Central) raised concerns about the lack of detailed project breakdowns for a significant portion of the N28.78 trillion budget. He specifically highlighted an absence of granular information regarding N3.7 trillion, sparking accusations of “budget padding” from some quarters.
