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Kaduna Assembly rejects Soba LGA 2026 budget over alleged irregularities
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Tuesday rejected the 2026 budget proposal presented by Soba Local Government Area Council, citing irregularities and inconsistencies in the document.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation and Implementation, Yunusa Shehu-Pambegua, raised the concerns during the budget defence session.
He said the proposal contained noticeable discrepancies that must be corrected before it can be approved by the lawmakers.
According to him, the council is expected to go back and properly review the figures to ensure accuracy and transparency in line with legislative requirements.
Earlier in his presentation, the Chairman of Soba Local Government Area, Mohammed Lawal-Shehu, explained that the inconsistencies in the budget were due to salary increases recorded during the year under review.
The Assembly, however, maintained that the council must address all grey areas in the document before it will be reconsidered for approval.
He explained that the approved budget for the outgone year was over N4 billion, while the budget performance stood at over N7 billion.
Shehu added that the proposed budget for 2026 was over N6 billion, representing a reduction compared to the previous year’s performance.
Contributing, Deputy Chief Whip and member of the committee, Mahmood Sama’ila, urged the council to review the budget in order to align with established guidelines.
The committee unanimously resolved that the budget be revisited to correct the anomalies before harmonisation and subsequent approval.
(NAN)
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