NIGERIAN'S 2024 BUDGET: GBAJABIAMILA DISMISSES REPORT ON PROVISION OF N10BN FOR RENOVATION OF HIS OFFICIAL RESIDENCE  

Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila says there is no N10 billion provision in the Nigerian's 2024 budget that is designated for the renovation of his official residence.

Gbajabiamila dismissed reports making the rounds in some news outlets to that effect, and described them as fake with the claim they make as unfounded.

He said: “I have seen social media commentary regarding the 2024 Appropriation Bill, particularly the provisions under the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President.

“Owing to the erroneous nature of these reports, it has become necessary to clarify that there is no provision in the 2024 Appropriation Bill for the renovation of any residence for the Chief of Staff to the President. I live in my private residence.

“The sums mischievously quoted by online bloggers and fake news merchants are for renovating the Presidential Quarters in Dodan Barracks and the Vice President’s Lodge in Lagos, to overhaul the information management and communications facilities in the Presidency to meet modern standards and to provide vehicles for the staff of the Presidency.

“The sums proposed for these projects are clearly stated in the budget proposal and bear no resemblance to the deceptive online commentary.

“However, healthy public debate about government actions requires us to be responsible with our utterances and engage based on facts rather than insinuations and falsehoods.”