Senate Leader. Ali Ndume, was a guest on Channels TV this morning where he spoke on the controversial N4.7 billion reportedly meant for the purchase of new cars for each senator to carry out their oversight function. Ndume queried why Senators are expected to pack themselves in a coastal bus when carrying out their duties when Ministers and Local Government Chairmen have official cars. According to Ndume, Senators have not taken delivery of the cars as the budget has not been passed.


"No not yet. Money has been budgeted but the budget has not been passed and you know there is this public debate going on that Senators should not buy cars. Look I am a senator representing 9 Local governments. A Minister was appointed, 36 of them. All of them are driving a convoy of at least 4 cars. By protocol I am the senate leader. For example, I came with a car. I don't mind for example but what happens to my rights and privileges. For me personally, I don't care about driving a particular car. I move with any car but what happens to my rights and privilege as a Senate leader. For example the revenue and mobilization commission n their entitlements to my own office, are saying the senate leader should own two cars. We are supposed to do oversight as you know. Should I use my private car to do that?"he said
When asked why senators cannot ride in a coastal bus, he said
"How can I be going in a bus? You want me as a Senator to go in a bus? Senators going in a bus is as a matter of choice. When Senators are going to one place outside Abuja, how do you expect to pack them in a bus? Lets be honest. We are not buying cars for Senators. No. We are buying cars so that they will use those vehicles for committee work"he said
Asked if they will be made in Nigeria vehicles, he said "Well that one is another thing".

http://www.newseveryhour.com/2016/03/how-can-you-pack-senators-in-bus-senate.html

Hmm

Is this guy serious?

Useless men!

Nigerians get ready to pay more taxes to make these fools more cofortable.

Are buses for animals?

This man na confirm crook.

Who are you people that they cannot pack you inside bus

No be this guy refuse to visit his people at IDP camp? But dragging power in the senate.

but these senatores have like 10 cars each already, which car do they want again?? what about the cars the bought last time ,what happened to them??

When PDP was in power we had a problem but now we have multiple problems. They will soon deny this

what has been the benefits of national assembly in this country since democracy except to gulp money

because a brand new car is his birth right

Criminals...

Ali ndume as a person is pround and arrogant.
when I saw him @ unilag yesterday he almost went mad over something trivial cause he needed notice me but I'll meet him @ home.
daniska walahi.
though for security reason to some extent he his right

Infact na taxi na suppose use!

isoritte...no wonder somebody called us people of the "Zoo"

So their salaries is not enough for each member to get a car or cars of their choice? Well, if coastal buses were not meant to be used by humans, it wouldn't have been built in the first place.

Na wao, see levels. If it will be made in Nigeria, he said that one is another thing. See ego at its peak

The senator is right shaa.Our Senators should have their official cars but the Prices should not be too exorbitant

I just hate this guy





















If you know him please tell him that I hate him

Who born u...Ogbeni ur a representative of d people,we put ur black ass on der tru our vote.
Thunder fire d budget

dis man z more idiotic

Missplaced priority by unpatriotic bunch called senators.................

"To you tents o ye children of Jerusalem..............your Garri is soaked and ready".

The more they speak the more we discover the fact that they are empty upstairs!

contactmorak:
Hmm

Congrats Mr Op FTC

You guys should free these senators please, i know of a particular minister in Maitama axis where am working that has more than 5 cars in his entourage.
lets be sincere, if you are a senator will you be needing a personal car?


Buhari is trying to divert our attention with this senators car issue, ok how can the executive justify the buying of books for Vice-president office that amount up to 300million more than the entire budget for all Govt Universities in the country

He is actually right,they deserves the best cars out there

MckOBEY:
Infact na taxi na suppose use!

Keke napep

His words is so inconsequential to me, even with the out look of man he needs to be prob

African mentality. So people who enter buses are inferior to senators.
Mtcheew.
What pains me pass na ds stamp duties ds comedian senators and ministers go dey chop.