Reps threaten to impeach Buhari over $496m Tucano aircraft purchase

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President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn the ire of the House of Representatives over his decision to acquire Super Tucano aircraft with a whopping sum of $496,374,470.00.

The main grouse of the lawmakers, was that Buhari took the decision unilaterally without consulting the National Assembly.

Expressing their feelings during a plenary session on Tuesday at the lower chamber, a cross section of lawmakers hit out at the president saying with the act he committed an impeachable offense.

One of them, Kingsley Chinda from Rivers State said, “There is no language on the presidential approval. The expenditure has already been secured without any approval. We cannot sit down and do nothing. National assembly is not a rubber stamp. Today , it is as if we are like dogs that cannot bark. It is an impeachable offence.”

Hon. Aliyu Madaki (Kano) backed Hon. Chinda, urging an immediate action from the House.

In the same vein, Sunday Karimi (Kofi) said President Muhammadu Buhari had broken the law and must face the consequences.

“The issue he raised bothered in our responsibility. This is the time to tell Mr. President that we are prepared to serve our people. He has broken the constitution and should be ready to face the consequences. He has spent public money without approval”, he said.

 

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