I’ve never seen National Assembly budget – Akpabio

…As Senate withdraws Internal Tender Board motion, demands NASS budget transparency first By Henry Umoru Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raised the alarm that he has never seen the budget of the National Assembly, just as he called for transparency in the area of budget.” The development means the proposed Internal Tender Board will not be established for now, as the Senate leadership indicated that lawmakers would first be briefed on the National Assembly’s budget and financial management before any fresh proposal on procurement reforms is considered.” Earlier, the Senate stepped down the motion by Senator Karimi to establish an Internal Tender Board for the National Assembly, as lawmakers stressed that greater transparency in the legislature’s budgeting and financial management must come before any procurement reforms.