Some lawyers in Lagos State on Saturday called for transparency in the utilisation of security vote by top political office holders to forestall abuse of the process.
They said that the process could only be sustained if public funds in trust were diligently utilised.
Security vote is the practice of appropriating funds with the aim of enhancing national security.
Specifically, security vote is the catch-all line item inserted in the budget to give recipients the flexibility to cover ad hoc security expenditures.
The President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), said, “There are many issues and controversies around the management of security vote.
“I think the more control and transparency in the system, the better.
“Having served in government previously myself, I think…
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