Here’s Why Nigerian Senate Will Be Spending N4.7 Billion On Exotic Cars

Over the weekend, PM News had reported that the lawmakers ordered SUV cars that would gulp N4.7 billion.

Following the backlash that trailed this report, the Senate has confirmed that it ordered some cars, however, the vehicles are meant for committees and not individual legislators.

In a statement by its spokesman, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the senate said the vehicles were part of the necessities which the institution usually provide committees to enable them function without depending on external bodies for effective performance of oversight functions.

“For those who may want to find out what happened to the ones bought in the past, we cannot expect that after four years, the vehicles will still be in the condition to effectively serve the present committees.

“We have been very frugal, responsive and responsible in our spending. We have also cut down on several expenses. However, there are certain expenses and purchases that are normal in government and any organisation generally. The legislature is not an exception.

With respect to the official vehicles of the Senate President, it should be noted that majority of the vehicles in his convoy are his personal vehicles while some of the vehicles that he inherited, including his official vehicles and the back-up car, are so old that they are already developing faults and not fit for long journey. We can recall that on several occasions, his official car broke down. Three instances will suffice here. I remember on a visit to Nasarawa State for a wedding of the daughter of a colleague. Other occasions were at the National Mosque three weeks ago and at the Abuja airport”, he said.

However, reports reveal that the plan to buy the cars came months after the legislators were given car allowance. The political office holders are to receive 250 per cent of their annual basic salary as motor vehicle loan, which translates to N5.07 million for each senator and N545,000,000 million for 109 senators and not N4.7billion as quoted by the senate.

It is also alleged that 10 cars were being bought for Mr. Saraki when the law only provides for six cars for him.

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