While Fayemi claimed that security votes for state governors were legal, the ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, said the monies for governors and other agencies were easy means of stealing public funds.
the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related OffencesWhile Fayemi claimed that security votes for state governors weregovernors and other agencies were easy means of stealing public funds.
accountability for security votes organised by the Anti-Corruptionavenue for abuse of public trust, escalation of poverty,security votes has increased rather than reduced insecurity.appropriated as security votes and used with the discretion ofHowever, Fayemi said: “There is no place in the world where security“I hope this meeting will come up with international best practice onhave security votes because I don’t see the use of dealing with that.in Nigeria is unconstitutional and illegal.
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