Why Aminu Masari Broke Down In Tears At Last Budget Presentation

It was an emotional moment at the Katsina State House of Assembly on Tuesday as Governor Aminu Masari broke down in tears while presenting the final budget of his administration.

Aminu Masari Sheds Tears At Last Budget Presentation

The proposed budget tagged ‘Budget of transition’, is worth N288.63 billion.

It earmarked 63.77 percent as capital expenditure and 36.23 percent for recurrent services.

According to Masari, the budget is designed to complete ongoing projects and initiate other capital projects that can be completed within the life of his administration.

The projects cut across sectors of Education, Health, Water Resources, Agriculture, Environment, Roads, and Infrastructural Development.

Masari’s tears came while explaining that in aggregate terms, the budget is lower than that of the 2022 revised budget by about N34 billion.

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Umahi said Tinubu instead needs Rivers’ votes.