The Senate on Wednesday, for the second time, turned down a motion seeking an investigation into the N1.3 billion appropriated for the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
The motion failed after the majority of senators opposed it through a voice vote during plenary.
Sumaila Kawu who represents Kano South Senatorial District, sponsored the motion, urging the Senate to investigate how the allocation found its way into the budget.
However, the proposal was stepped down on the grounds that the matter is already before the courts and is being investigated by the Presidency.
Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, ruled that launching a parliamentary investigation at this stage could interfere with ongoing judicial proceedings.
“The fake agency that has been making rounds. Unfortunately the issue is overtaken by events. The culprit has been charged to court and so it will become subjudice.
The president has set
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