Even if the money is refunded, News Nigeria gathered that the Senate President, David Mark, is set to sanction the affected senators for trying to ridicule the Senate.
He is said to be very angry with the senators for embarking on the trip without obtaining approval from his office as required by the standing rules. Chief Press Secretary to the Senate President, Mr. Paul Mumeh, had stated that: “The Senate President did not give any approval for any senator to travel abroad for official purpose because none applied for such permission.
“The Senate standing rules are clear on this that senators must seek the Senate President’s approval before embarking on any foreign trip.”
The road show, which has been generating ripples since it became public knowledge at the weekend, involves a 10-day tour of Canada, United States of America and China is led by the Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah.
The trip, according to the ministry, is to study the airspace policies and airports of the three countries and compare them with Nigeria’s to find out the areas of inadequacies.
While members of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation turned down the invitation by the Aviation Minister, their Senate counterparts were said to have jumped at the opportunity. One of the senators was reported to have personally gone to the Aviation Ministry to pursue his travel allowances, insisting that he would not want any third party payment.
“The Senate standing rules are clear on this that senators must seek the Senate President’s approval before embarking on any foreign trip.”
The road show, which has been generating ripples since it became public knowledge at the weekend, involves a 10-day tour of Canada, United States of America and China is led by the Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah.
The trip, according to the ministry, is to study the airspace policies and airports of the three countries and compare them with Nigeria’s to find out the areas of inadequacies.
While members of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation turned down the invitation by the Aviation Minister, their Senate counterparts were said to have jumped at the opportunity. One of the senators was reported to have personally gone to the Aviation Ministry to pursue his travel allowances, insisting that he would not want any third party payment.
