Tensions rose when two lawmakers raised concerns that the IGP’s presentation did not align with the documents they had received.
The committee chairman’s attempt to allow the IGP to continue while the issue was resolved met strong resistance, leading to a heated shouting session.
The dispute escalated, prompting a senator to stage a walkout before order was eventually restored, and the IGP resumed his presentation, reiterating his longstanding call for the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to be removed from the restrictive envelope budget system.
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He argued that the current budgeting framework hampers the Force’s ability to effectively address national security challenges.
In response, Senator Abdul Ningi stated that envelope was never a legal entity and neither was it ratified by the National Assembly and should therefore continue as the normative.
Other lawmakers threw their weight behind the idea of reviewing the budgeting process for the police, suggesting a shift towards a more flexible and needs-based funding model.