Barring any unforeseen developments, the presidency has perfected necessary arrangements to send a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Thursday ( tomorrow).
Senate Spokesperson Adeyemi Adaramodu had last week, put the size of the proposed money bill at N6.6 trillion.
According to source who pleaded anonymity, “Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two chambers of the National Assembly should receive a Supplementary Appropriation Bill from the presidency on Thursday this week.
“Contrary to speculations that the federal government plans to buy two airplanes for the president and his deputy, only the cost of one VIP jet with necessary security configuration would be included in the Bill.
“It has been established that none of the aircraft in the fleet of the presidential jets is good enough to fly the president and his deputy.
“If you noticed, the last two trips of the president and his deputy were undertaken in commercial aircraft which does not have necessary security configuration and features expected of such air planes.
“You will agree with me that such arrangement, apart from not being too good for the image of Nigeria, also poses a serious national security threat.”
The source added that the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill would be read simultaneously on the floors of both red and green chambers when the federal lawmakers resume from their current Sallah break on Tuesday next week.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adeyemi Adaramodu, had last week confirmed that President Tinubu will send the Supplementary Budget to the nation’s apex legislative institution for approval after resumption.
The federal lawmakers will resume plenary on Tuesday, July 2.
Adaramodu who put the size of proposed money bill at N6.6 trillion had noted that its details were still being computed by the executive arm of government.
According to him, “The budget would be sent any time we resume after the Sallah recess.
“I believe the bill and other important executive communication will be sent to the National Assembly when we resume in July. The budget size is N6.6 trillion,” he added.
