PETER OBI SLAMS ALLEGED BUDGET PADDING AS BREACH OF PUBLIC TRUST

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Monday, expressed concern over the alleged padding of the 2024 budget with N3 trillion, it was shameful to read and a breach of public trust.

However, describing the issue as a matter of grave concern, Obi called for a public explanation from both the senate and the presidency.

Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, had alleged that the National Assembly debated and passed N25 trillion as the 2024 budget instead of the N28.7 trillion being implemented by the Federal Government.