The Presidency has begun an investigation into the level of complicity of heads of parastatals, who are suspected to have colluded with the National Assembly to doctor the 2016 budget.
According to The Punch, a top government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity said: “Heads may roll because we see it as sabotage.”
According to the source, the executive arm of government was of the opinion that the budget passed by the National Assembly was meant to frustrate Buhari for his decision to be neutral in the current trial of Senate president, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged false declaration of assets.
The source said that investigations had revealed that many of the federal lawmakers were not involved in the production of the budget details presented to Buhari.
The source said it is dangerous for the president to sign the budget in its present state.
“The lawmakers may turn round later to accuse him of non-implementation of the budget and begin the process of removing him from office,” the source added.
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