Northern Lawmakers Kick Against 2024 Budget Allocation, Say Provisions Not Fair To The North

The fifty-eight lawmakers under the auspices of the Northern Senators Forum have frowned at the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget saying the projections and provisions of the budget are not fair to the North region.

In a statement tagged, “Allocation and distribution of funds in 2024 National Budget and Relocation of some Federal Agencies to Lagos.” and signed by their spokesperson, Senator Suleiman Kawu Summaila (NNPP, Kano South) in Abuja on Monday 22 January 2024 the lawmakers added that they are open to seeking legal redress over their grievances which includes the relocation of some government agencies from Abuja to Lagos.

“As representatives of the people at the national level (Senate), we are committed to addressing the concerns and feelings of our constituents regarding certain decisions and policies put forth by the Federal Government; and the lopsidedness in the distribution and allocation of resources in the 2024 budget, relocation of some federal agencies from Abuja to Lagos. The statement emphasized.

The lawmakers who noted that they understand the importance of fostering a harmonious relationship between the government and its citizens, also added that it is in this spirit that they are announcing their collective efforts to seek an amicable resolution to these pressing issues, within the confines of the constitution and existing laws.

The Northern parliamentarians said that it was important for their constituents to know that they have taken their (constituents) concerns seriously and are actively engaging with other colleagues in the assembly to address these matters effectively.

“We firmly believe in the power of open dialogue and collaboration to bring about positive change for our nation. The N28 .7tn 2024 budget was passed for third reading by both chambers of the National Assembly on December 30, 2023, and was assented to by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, January 1, 2024”. The statement added.