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The Presidency, on Sunday, denied allegations that President Bola Tinubu is implementing a budget different from what the National Assembly passed.
The Presidency, which also said that the N1.2 trillion differentials was added by the lawmakers, further debunked the insinuation that the 2024 budget being implemented by President Tinubu is anti-North.
The denials were contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, titled, “The facts about 2024 budget.”
According to Onanuga, President Tinubu is leading a government that is fair and equitable to every part and segment of Nigeria, adding that in terms of funding, distribution of capital and priority projects, the 2024 Appropriation Act was not skewed against any section of the country.
Onanuga further explained that the North as an integral part of the country is well covered in all areas, from security to agriculture, healthcare to education, and other important infrastructure such as roads, rail, dams, power and irrigation projects to support all year-round agriculture.
The statement read: “Following the false claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government is operating two versions of the 2024 budget, we consider it appropriate to inform Nigerians that there is no truth whatsoever in the allegation.
