He said, “The public outcry against the leadership of the National Assembly on the issue of the N37bn National Assembly complex renovation project is not only misplaced but unnecessary and unwarranted. The N37bn budget for its renovation is not even part of the 2020 budget of the National Assembly. “No amount is going to the account of the National Assembly from the N37bn earmarked for the renovation of the complex. “What then is the fault of the lawmakers or leadership of the National Assembly now? The President of the Senate, had said penultimate week that Buhari was aware of the planned renovation of the National Assembly complex next year.

Source: Punch December 25, 2019 23:26 UTC