Don't Allow Snake Swallow COVID-19 Donations – SAN Warns Buhari
Ntufam Mba Ukweni, A Senior Advocate of Nigeria has warned Buhari that he must not allow “snake” to swallow the donations by private individuals meant for fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.
The senior lawyer also queried why the president refused to explain how the donations were being spent.
“The President said nothing about the monies that were contributed by well-meaning persons and companies towards the fight against COVID-19.
“The President said nothing about the office of the Accountant-General of the federation that was burnt. That was where they said records of the disbursements were kept.”
“Let it not be another incident of a snake swallowing money in Government House. The health workers, what security measures have been put in place as hazards allowances.
“What about the health conditions funds of his Chief of Staff.
Those who hold public offices cannot act in secrecy, particularly, when they are being attended to from public.
“We knew everything that went on in the treatment of Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister. Nigerians need to how the money contributed and those votes are being spent. All the materials donated, how, how they shared?” he queried.
