The member representing Abia South in the upper chambers of the National Assembly, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has described the 2020 budget as presented by President Muhammadu Buhari as a ‘budget of taxation.’
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Speaking during the plenary session, Aberibe stated that the country is currently struggling and the budget was not sustainable because debt servicing was higher than capital expenditure.
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“This is nothing but a budget of taxation. I urge the Senate to look at that fact as it is not a sustainable budget. Debt servicing is higher than capital expenditure.
“We are still struggling. I second the budget presentation by the Senate Leader.”
