The committee has also called on surrogates of the government to end its abuse on talk radio against the VP. “We will also urge Government functionaries to stop using radio stations to abuse the Vice President, as the office of the Vice President is the second highest in our land and must be respected at all times,” the statement said. In presenting the economic condition of the Republic, the report shall cover expenditure as well as income. The Vice President has raised alarm in recent days, suggesting that her office is being deliberately strangulated by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. The Office of the Vice President has received more than US$3 million in both compensation and goods and services since 2018.

Source: Front Page Africa January 25, 2020 13:07 UTC