The Presidency has dismissed the claims of a non-profit organisation, BudgiT, that the administration of President Bola Tinubu, plans to run four budgets within a fiscal year.

Naija News recalls that the Senate resumed plenary on Thursday to extend the capital section of the 2023 supplementary budget.


In a statement on Friday, BudgIT’s Country Director, Gabriel Okeowo, said it was worrisome that the Federal Government could be drafting a 2024 supplementary budget to be implemented alongside the 2023 yearly budget, 2023 supplementary budget, and 2024 annual budget.

Okeowo condemned the development, stating it would amount to severe budget credibility issues.

In a statement via X on Saturday, Peter Obi described the move as a blatant disregard for fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability.

According to the former Governor of Anambra state, the action of Tinubu’s government will lead to frivolous items in the approved budgets competing with essential projects for limited resources, further exacerbating the suffering of the Nigerian people.

Reacting to the development, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, in a statement via X, said the Federal Government is not planning to run four budgets within a fiscal year, as alleged.

Ajayi also slammed Peter Obi for jumping on the unverified report from BudgiT to spread misinformation.

The statement read, “Yesterday, @BudgITng raised a false alarm on the basis of rumours that FG is planning a 2024 supplementary budget. It is important to state that the FG is not planning to run 4 budgets within a fiscal year, as being alleged.

“The National Assembly only approved that implementation of the capital components of the 2023 budget and 2023 supplementary should be extended to December 2024 to achieve its objectives.

“Our country can’t achieve sustainable development when Federal, States and Local governments focus on only consumptive expenditures, which is essentially what recurrent expenditures represent.

“It is the capital expenditures that drive economic growth, strengthen private sector output and create employment opportunities for citizens.

“As a reputable civic organisation, Budgit can not afford to be flippant and be unduly sensational. Expectedly, @PeterObi has jumped on the false claims to push his new round of misinformation.”


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Criminals in government. APC is the biggest fraud in the history of Nigeria

Peter the rock of Nigeria Thank you for smoking them out.

See, the issue here is lack of transparency from government, maybe as a way to shroud their actions in mystery and darkness so as to cheat the people as they had always done.

If you're not running 4 budgets, publish the one you are running and how much has been expended.

For now, Peter Obi is right because BudgiT has correct facts.

Interesting how some people are making caricature with the country's problems

Actually the presidency "is running" and not "planning to run" four budgets.

At this point they should ignore Peter Obi and focus on delivering their promises. Nigerians are going through a lot

Everything about Obi is filled with lies.
He is running a politics of bitterness

Someone should advise him to forget about Presidency

Bitter grievingory Obi and his embittered OBItuaries are mentally deranged

EreluRoz:
At this point they should ignore Peter Obi and focus on delivering their promises. Nigerians are going through a lot

Ignore him only when you are honest, if not, he will continue to expose your lies and deceit.

Ladiesdoctor:
Everything about Obi is filled with lies.
He is running a politics of bitterness

Someone should advise him to forget about Presidency

You are bitter because Obi is exposing the crimes of this administration for the world to see.

PresidObi:


Ignore him only when you are honest, if not, he will continue to expose your lies and deceit.

Shush it, must you all always attack my comments? You guys should grow up. I don't like Obi but the FG should ignore him and fulfill their promises

EreluRoz:
Shush it, must you all always attack my comments? You guys should grow up. I don't like Obi but the FG should ignore him and fulfill their promises

How can you ignore someone removing your skirt to the public on a busy road when you have dirty underwear?

The government must defend their corruption by at least answering him. They can't afford not to.

EreluRoz:
At this point they should ignore Peter Obi and focus on delivering their promises. Nigerians are going through a lot

They should ignore Peter Obi and continue to inflict premium pain, hunger, and starvation on Nigerians.

It shall never be well with those who work, support, and encourage this calamitous Tinubu regime.

Bobloco:


They should ignore Peter Obi and continue to inflict premium pains, hunger and starvation on Nigerians

It shall never be well with those who works, supports and encourages this calamitous Tinubu regime

If my statement means support to you then you need some improvement all round. Eat your words.

EreluRoz:
If my statement means support to you then you need some improvement all round. Eat your words.

It means support, and you always support them to crush the masses of Nigeria

PresidObi:


It means support, and you always support them to crush the masses of Nigeria

Your words against mine. I'm too old to fight anyone here

COMRADES, honestly, I don't know what is wrong with Tinubu and his cohorts

EreluRoz:
Your words against mine. I'm too old to fight anyone here

Okay, retire to your village square and advice youths to stop their bigotry. Stop polluting the minds of young people here because they still have a long way to go.

PresidObi:


Okay, retire to your village square and advice youths to stop their bigotry. Stop polluting the minds of young people here because they still have a long way to go.

dooor

Govt of propaganda and negative reactions

Lienus and posting lies, patiently waiting for 2027 to make him realize he will ÑEVÈR rule this country.

So what happens to 2024 budget?
Or you planning to carry it over?!😀

Na blog news Obi dey follow
Person wey no dey read news from confirmed newspaper

This USELESS govt hates Criticism.

But During Jonathan Era, Tinibu and his USELESS Gangs of ACN/APC Rogues used to open their Mouth Waaa to Bash GEJ on every issue.

okoo

Presidency was actually replying BudgIT and not Peter Obi, a reputable body like BudgIT shouldn't lower itself to a mere gossip blog. Who doesn't know Bitter Obi is a dullard who jumps on anything whatsoever to feed his headless mobs.
Your headline is misleading and untrue. The Presidency was replying BudgIT.

Pethief obidaft is just a worthless, cursed agulu fraud, presidency shouldn't waste their time replying that old fool

EreluRoz:
dooor

This is what tribalism has turned you to....

https://www.nairaland.com/7802865/only-tinubu-supporters-saw-nigeria

Brendaniel:


This is what tribalism has turned you to....

https://www.nairaland.com/7802865/only-tinubu-supporters-saw-nigeria

I'm not tribalistic, the fact that I don't like Obi (alone) doesn't make me tribalistic

EreluRoz:
I'm not tribalistic, the fact that I don't like Obi (alone) doesn't make me tribalistic

For you to support Tinubu after all he did to Nigerians using Buhari just because of his selfish ambition is nothing but tribalism .....

read the article I sent you earlier and see why....

You hate Peter Obi yet he has not done you evil the way Tinubu has done you evil, but you love Tinubu.... It's called tribalism...

Show me one offense of Peter Obi to You and I will show you 50 of Tinubu done to you in replacement yet You hate Peter Obi and love Tinubu...

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