The Nigerian Senate has read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking approval to purchase six Tucano helicopters worth $496, 374,470 ( 151, 394, 421, 035 Naira) from the US .
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According to the president , the helicopters are meant to support the drive to improve the security of the nation.
See the tweet from the Senate below:
The Senate President
@SPNigeria
UPDATE: The President of the Senat Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has just read an Executive Communication fro President Muhammadu Buhari, informing the Senate about his 'anticipatory approval' for the release $496,374,470 to purchase 12 Super Tucano aircraft.
Meanwhile, members of the House of Representatives did not mince words on Tuesday when they said President Muhammadu Buhari committed an “ impeachable offence ” by authorising the purchase of $462million jets for the military without appropriation by the National Assembly.
The lawmakers became angry as soon as the Speaker , Mr. Yakubu Dogara, read a letter from Buhari , informing the House that the expenditure was done in “ anticipation of approval” by the National Assembly.
They noted that the letter was a “ mere afterthought ”, as the expenditure had been done already.
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