Why Buhari must ask Niger Republic authorities to refund N1.4 billion approved for them to buy vehicles – SERAP

The leadership of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has ordered President Muhammadu Buhari administration to immediately ask Niger Republic authorities to refund the N1.4 billion approved for them to buy vehicles.

SERAP in a tweet on Wednesday said such money should be used to offset the funding for ASUU, so that poor children can go back to school.

“The Buhari administration must immediately ask Niger Republic authorities to refund the N1.4 billion approved for them to buy vehicles, and use the money to offset the funding for ASUU, so that poor children can go back to school,” SERAP said.

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed on Wednesday justified the Federal Government’s approval of N1.4B for the purchase of vehicles for Niger Republic, disclosing it was based on request by the Nigerian Government and the gesture was in Nigeria’s best interest.

She said President Muhammadu Buhari approved the purchase of the SUVs for Niger Republic to fight insecurity.