The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi State has condemned the state government for allegedly wasting N67.39 billion on security votes in the last four years.
In a statement issued on Sunday by its Secretary in the state, Hon. Abdulazeez Haruna, the PRP expressed disappointment that the government reportedly spent such a huge amount on security votes while the combined capital expenditure for education and healthcare in the same period was a paltry N47.79 billion.
The statement read: “This shocking revelation, published by Wikkitimes Newspaper, highlights the gross mismanagement and maladministration of the current administration.
“We are even more appalled that this is happening in a state that is not plagued by serious security challenges like Boko Haram-ravaged Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa or the banditry-festered Northwestern states of Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina.
“Bauchi State is not facing any extraordinary security threats that would justify such an enormous expenditure on security votes. This is nothing short of a monumental scandal that is unprecedented in the history of Bauchi State.
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“It is unconscionable that while our state is struggling with multi-dimentional underdevelopment, poverty, and inadequate educational and healthcare infrastructures, a significant chunk of our budget is being squandered on questionable security votes with no tangible results, leaving the people of Bauchi State to suffer in poverty and neglect.
“Therefore, we demand that the Bauchi State Government provides a clear breakdown of how these security votes have been utilised and what specific benefits they have brought to the people of the state.
“We also demand an explanation for why such an enormous amount of money has been spent on security votes when critical sectors like education and healthcare are grossly underfunded.
“The people of Bauchi State have a right to know how their funds are being used. It is unacceptable that the state government has been shrouded in secrecy and opacity, leaving citizens to wonder if this enormous amount of money has been used to enrich individuals or to fund personal interests.
“The PRP, Bauchi State Chapter, urges all citizens to join us in demanding an end to this shameful practice, as we should not tolerate such wastefulness and mismanagement of public funds. We will not rest until the people of Bauchi State receive the quality governance they deserve.”
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