NLC, TUC kick as Senate approves FG’s N22.7trn ‘Ways and Means’
*It’s shocking — NLC Approval creates room for suspicion — TUC *We approved advances to avert govt shut down — Lawan, *Adds move’ll allow NASS consider pending 2022 Supplementary budget THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday, picked holes in the Senate’s approval of President Muhammadu Buhari’s controversial N22.72 trillion Ways and Means request, describing it as shocking and suspicious. The Senate had, yesterday, caved in to pressure and approved President Buhari’s request to restructure the sum of N22.72 trillion Ways and Means advances made to ensure government was not shut down. Approval creates room for suspicion — TUC Pooh-poohing the move, TUC Secretary General, Nuhu Toro, said: “It is ridiculous and creates room for suspicion. We don’t think this is necessary, especially on the eve of this administration’s departure. This leaves us with the question of whether governance is a continuous exercise or not.” Senate’s approval is sho...