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Ndume Makes New Revelation Amid Criticisms Following Move To Purchase SUVs For Lawmakers At National Assembly
Ndume Makes New Revelation Amid Criticisms Following Move To Purchase SUVs For Lawmakers At National Assembly
Senator Ali Ndume from Borno South has justified the acquisition of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for National Assembly members, asserting that this practice is not unprecedented.
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He argues that providing official vehicles for public servants has been a longstanding tradition.
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Despite recent controversy over the allocation of N160 million SUVs to each of the 469 lawmakers, Ndume emphasizes that this move follows established precedent.
“Buying vehicles for public or civil servants is not a new thing. It is only as you, said, ‘What are the implications? What is the cost and what are the alternatives?” Ndume, who spoke on Channels Television’s current affairs show Sunday Politics, said.
Although he agrees that the public has a legitimate right to scrutinize the vehicle procurement, particularly in light of Nigeria’s current post-petrol subsidy period, the senator asserts that these cars are essential for official duties.
“But for me, I come to serve and in serving the people, my major constitutional rule is oversight and making laws,” Ndume added.
“If I have to do that effectively, then I need a vehicle that would enable me to do that effectively. That is what I think is the idea behind buying the vehicles.”
“But it is not new that public servants, especially in the rank of ministers, and heads of parastatals get vehicles,” he said.
Senator Ndume, however, said over the years, the cost of buying such vehicles has continued to rise.
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