The House of Representatives has asked ministries, departments and agencies under the Federal Government to desist from tampering with the 2020 Appropriation Act, following the submission of revised b
udget proposal by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , to the National Assembly.
“Such acts will not be condoned by the National Assembly, as any MDA or official found to have engaged in such illegal practices will be made to face the music. The lawmaker also stated that both the 1999 Constitution and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 set no limitations on the National Assembly’s power to amend the appropriations bill.“Section 80 specifically provided that ‘no money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund or any other public fund of the Federation except in the manner prescribed by the National Assembly.
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