Today, Thursday 13th of December 2012, the Senate FINALLY passes the N161.6 Billion supplementary budget for oil subsidy payments President Goodluck Jonathan had been clamoring for.
He had ealrlier on Tuesday sent a request to the National Assembly asking for the approval of an additional N161.6 Billion to ensure the steady supply of petroleum products during the festive season. With this request, doubts had been whipped up in public quarters about the possibility of a 'Merry Christmas' for the Nigerian populace, but now with the passage of the supplementary budget we can. . .
PARTAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
The Senate took the decision in the interest of the country (their words, not mine). . .
According to the Senate President, Senator David Mark, ". . . They should have anticipated that there was going to be a shortfall when they first made this presentation at the beginning of the year. That did not happen. We are now shouldered with the responsibility of this additional approval.
“We have done so in the best interest of this country,” Mark added.
See. . . Their words, not mine.
All the senators expressed support for the passage of the bill saying that it would alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, ensure peace and stability of the nation.
Senator Smart Adeyemi faulted the national economic team for the delay in the presentation of its request for additional funds.
He, however, said, ”As representatives of the people, we have to support this request because it would improve the wellbeing of the masses.”
All right: When all is said and done, Nigerians expect to see the disappearance of long queues in our fuel stations, and a very mobile Christmas.
The President finally got his wish. . . Thank God!
Source: www.punchng.com
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