Even if the money is refunded, Olufamous.com gathered that the Senate President, David Mark, is set to sanction the affected senators for trying to ridicule the Senate.
He is said to be very angry with the senators for embarking on the trip without obtaining approval from his office as required by the standing rules. Chief Press Secretary to the Senate President, Mr. Paul Mumeh, had stated that: “The Senate President did not give any approval for any senator to travel abroad for official purpose because none applied for such permission.
“The Senate standing rules are clear on this that senators must seek the Senate President’s approval before embarking on any foreign trip.”
The road show, which has been generating ripples since it became public knowledge at the weekend, involves a 10-day tour of Canada, United States of America and China is led by the Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah.
The trip, according to the ministry, is to study the airspace policies and airports of the three countries and compare them with Nigeria’s to find out the areas of inadequacies.
While members of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation turned down the invitation by the Aviation Minister, their Senate counterparts were said to have jumped at the opportunity. One of the senators was reported to have personally gone to the Aviation Ministry to pursue his travel allowances, insisting that he would not want any third party payment.
“The Senate standing rules are clear on this that senators must seek the Senate President’s approval before embarking on any foreign trip.”
The road show, which has been generating ripples since it became public knowledge at the weekend, involves a 10-day tour of Canada, United States of America and China is led by the Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah.
The trip, according to the ministry, is to study the airspace policies and airports of the three countries and compare them with Nigeria’s to find out the areas of inadequacies.
While members of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation turned down the invitation by the Aviation Minister, their Senate counterparts were said to have jumped at the opportunity. One of the senators was reported to have personally gone to the Aviation Ministry to pursue his travel allowances, insisting that he would not want any third party payment.
I wonder why this senators don't want to learn, are they that hungry??
ReplyDeleteCOMRADE SEGUN
It is attitude like this that makes Jonathan and his ministers not to respect the legislators.
ReplyDeleteThey act like hungry men who have not seen money before.....rubbish!!
This senators sef!! Baba Iyabo says these legislators are thieves and rogues, and they are so busy proving him right. God will deliver us. Abe
ReplyDeletewhy the sanators behide dis name is not mention by david mark,they are all theives and criminers.God punish dem all.
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David Mark is probably angry because he was not invited to the trip.They are all thieves anyway.
ReplyDeleteOya naa shebi they have travelled to the U S,China,and Canada! Just ask them what they discovered after wasting scarce funds for this frivolous,no brainer trip and they will start babbling like retarded Chimpanzees! The minister is using them as back up to cover her stinking corrupt ass! A woman who sent a pervert like Davido to enternatin her young son on his high school graduation! These are the ppl Jonathan surrounds himself with,making haram bokom look like virgins!
ReplyDeleteAttacks like this does not allow for good governance shebi?????
ReplyDeleteWho initiated the trip?
what is the purpose of this trip?
to what benefit is this trip to Nigerians?
will it stop plane crash?
will this allow the Ministry to perform their function better?
will the senators benefit from this trip by way of oversight function?
can this be traced to bribery or money loundering by the ministry?
the ethics and priviledge committee of the senate should investigate this