John Ameh and ENIOLA AKINKUOTU
The National Assembly may cut the budget for the 2019 polls, due to duplication of line items by the Independent National Electoral Commission, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt.
Findings on Saturday showed that ahead of the resumed sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committees on Electoral Matters on Monday, August 27, members’ opinions tilted towards adopting INEC’s version of the budget, which is N189.2bn.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s version was N143bn. Before the committees adjourned for the Sallah break, there was a deadlock on whether to pick the President’s version or INEC’s.
But, committee sources disclosed to SUNDAY PUNCH in Abuja that the INEC version would be adopted, though it might be cut due to duplication of line items.
One senior official informed SUNDAY PUNCH that several duplications were identified, especially…
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