The State House has earmarked N9.5 billion for the purchase of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), operational vehicles, plain cars and the construction of an office complex for Special Advisers (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). Out of the sum, N2 billion was earmarked for the replacement of SUVs, N4 billion for the purchase of State House …

The Senate has justified the purchase of 360 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for its members. The upper legislative chamber was, however, silent on the cost of each vehicle but explained that members preferred the imported SUVs to locally manufactured ones. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) had asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to stop the lawmakers from …