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CSJ Demands Release of 2022 Budget Implementation Reports from FG
CSJ Demands Release of 2022 Budget Implementation Reports from FG
By: Michael Mike
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a Nigerian knowledge Institution and leading advocate for fiscal transparency and accountability, has demanded that the federal government immediately release 2022 Budget Implementation Reports in Adherence to the Fiscal Responsibility Act
The CSJ in a statement on Friday signed by its Lead Director, Eze Onyekpere, strongly urged the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning through the Budget Office of the Federation to promptly release the third quarter, fourth quarter and consolidated budget implementation reports of the 2022 budget, as well as the first quarter implementation report of the 2023 budget, in strict adherence to Section 30 (1) and (2) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007.
The statement read that: “According to Section 30 (1) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, it is the duty of the Minister of Finance, through the Budget Office of the Federation, to diligently monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Annual Budget. This includes the crucial task of assessing the attainment of fiscal targets and providing comprehensive quarterly reports to both the Fiscal Responsibility Commission and the Joint Finance Committee of the National Assembly.
“Furthermore, Section 30 (2) mandates that the Minister of Finance ensures that the prepared reports, as per subsection (1), are published in mass media, electronic platforms, and on the official Ministry of Finance website no later than 30 days after the end of each quarter.”
The statement however said it was regrettably, at present, only the first and second quarter implementation reports of the 2022 budget are accessible on the website of the Budget Office of the Federation, insisting that this lack of transparency raises concerns about the government’s commitment to upholding fiscal responsibility and inhibits public scrutiny of budget implementation.
The statement further read that: “The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) firmly emphasizes that the release of these implementation reports is not merely a legal obligation but an essential step towards ensuring accountability and transparency in public finance management. Access to timely and comprehensive information allows citizens, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to assess the government’s performance, hold it accountable, and contribute to the overall improvement of fiscal policies and practices. It will be most inappropriate, illegal and a big dereliction of duty for the Minister of Finance to leave office on May 29 2023 without performing fundamental statutory duties whilst drawing down all her salaries, allowances, emoluments and perks of office.
“In the circumstances, CSJ urges the Minister of Finance and the Budget Office of the Federation to fulfill its duty promptly by releasing these overdue budget implementation reports of the 2022 budget, as well as the first quarter implementation report of the 2023 budget, in adherence to the stipulations outlined in the Fiscal Responsibility Act. We call upon the government to prioritize transparency and accountability in public finance management, as these principles are fundamental to fostering trust, promoting good governance, and achieving sustainable development.”
CSJ Demands Release of 2022 Budget Implementation Reports from FG
Ambassador Mamman hails Buratai’s legacy, urges youth mentorship
By: Zagazola Makama
Ambassador Yusuf Mamman, former Nigerian envoy, has lauded the leadership and reforms of retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, describing him as a “soldier’s soldier” whose tenure transformed the Nigerian Army’s doctrine, structure, and innovation.
Mamman, who chaired the public presentation of the book Life Principles for Greatness from the Life of Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, said he accepted the role without hesitation because the work offered lessons for Nigeria’s youth.
He recalled that Buratai rose from a cadet in the Nigerian Defence Academy to become Chief of Army Staff at a time the country faced the existential threat of Boko Haram insurgency.
“He came at a very challenging and difficult time in our national history, when Boko Haram posed the biggest existential threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity since the civil war,” Mamman said.
According to him, Buratai spearheaded deep and profound changes that reshaped military doctrine, operations, and troop welfare, laying the foundation for the ongoing modernisation of the Nigerian Army.
“He never sought to take credit, but his works were very evident and clear. The master plan for the Army’s modernisation we are following today was driven by his vision,” he added.
Mamman also linked Buratai’s example to the need for youth empowerment, noting that Nigeria’s young people are making significant contributions in technology, media, and the creative industry.
“We must give them the enabling environment to harness their creativity for national greatness. Our future relies on the resilience, creativity, and scholarship of our youth,” he said.
The event, held in Abuja Intercontinental Hotel attracted dignitaries including Senior Military Officers, both serving and retired, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua, Chairman Senate Committee on Army, and other prominent Nigerians.
Ambassador Mamman hails Buratai’s legacy, urges youth mentorship
Kachalla Alti kills rival bandit kingpin, Dankarami Usaini in Zamfara community
By: Zagazola Makama
A feared bandit kingpin, Kachalla Alti, has killed a fellow gang leader in Matsuki village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in what residents described as a deadly supremacy battle.
Zagazola gathered from sources that the incident, which occurred at about 4:45 p.m. on Monday, has left the community tense and largely deserted.
Witnesses said the slain bandit, identified as Dankarami Usaini, 40, a Hausa native of Matsuki, had long operated from the Dangajeru forest, allegedly extorting residents and attacking those who resisted.
According to locals, Dankarami was in the village to collect levies on behalf of Kachalla Alti, the younger brother of notorious armed gang leader, Adamu Alero.
However, discontent had been brewing among residents over the “excessive harassment” by Dankarami. They reportedly reached out to Kachalla Alti to intervene. Kachalla Alti stormed the village with his men and shot Dankarami dead on the spot.
Following the killing, many residents fled to nearby villages, fearing retaliatory attacks from Dankarami’s loyalists.
Local sources said tension remains high, with sporadic gunfire heard in nearby forest routes.
Kachalla Alti kills rival bandit kingpin, Dankarami Usaini in Zamfara community
Police, hunters search for kidnapped septuagenarian in Gombe
By: Zagazola Makama
Police in Gombe State, in collaboration with local hunters, have launched a search for a 60-year-old man abducted by gunmen in Funakaye Local Government Area.
Sources said the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 12:30 a.m., when about seven armed men stormed the Ganti area of Abuku village via Ribadu Bajoga and kidnapped one Muhammadu Lawal to an unknown location.
Upon receiving the report from the village head of Bage, a joint team of police operatives and hunters mobilised to comb nearby communities in an effort to rescue the victim unhurt.
The sources said no arrests had been made as of the time of filing this report.
Police, hunters search for kidnapped septuagenarian in Gombe
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