The governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, mobilises the military for surveillance operations with N500 million monthly.
The Senator representing Kebbi South Senatorial District, Garba Maidoki, disclosed this during the plenary on Tuesday.
Mr Maidoki, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the remarks while contributing to a motion sponsored by Isah Jibrin (APC, Kogi East) on the need to rehabilitate communities ravaged by gunmen in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.
“My governor was telling us that every month, he spends N500 million on the Nigerian Army. Where is the money?,” the Kebbi senator queried.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, asked if the senator had evidence showing that the Nigerian Army used to receive the money as claimed.
Mr Maidoki responded by saying that he is relying on what the governor of Kebbi State told him.
“Well, that was what he said. I am quoting the governor of Kebbi State” he added.
He, however, cautioned the military from relying solely on the finances of the state governors before mobilising troops for operation.
“I think if the Nigerian Army relies on the governors to give them money to mobilise for operation, I think, in this country, we are not making any headway”.
