Former head of state, General yakubu Gowon(rtd) on Wednesday called for the prosecution of anyone indicted for budget padding. He said this will serve as deterrent to others.
Speaking with journalists at the health caravan and award ceremony for the ooni of ife, oba Enitan Ogunwusi who was conferred with the title of royal ambassador for hepatitis advocacy in Nigeria, by the seham health care foundation, The former head of state wondered why budget padding has become the order of the day in Nigeria.
He said "if that is true. If anybody is doing that, the person should be checked and stopped to ensure that such does not occur in the future. We didn't do it during my time. We had the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in charge of our finances during my time. And he taught us to survive without borrowing. Such should stop there is no point doing that. The former head of state also urged the president to firm up the economy in order to alleviate the suffering of the masses.
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