The Senate President of Nigeria, Olubukola Saraki, has stated that the National Assembly is making moves to ensure that there is transparency in its budgeting.

In recent times, the legislative arm has come under heavy bashing from critics and most notably, ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo for the unusual nature of the budgeting of the National Assembly.

The critics have condemned the lack of transparency and financial sensitivity of the legislators after earmarking over N115 billion for 2016 without breakdown or details given.

Reacting to the dress-down, Saraki tweeted:

Yesterday, I restated my commitment and that of my colleagues at @ngrsenate that Nass Budget will no longer be a one line item.

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) February 3, 2016

will provide details of #nassbudget 4 all to see what goes to what budget head. Yes, mistakes were made in the past, that wont happen again

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) February 3, 2016

Mistakes that were made in the past involves all stakeholders, media, political office holders, civil society, professionals & businesses

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) February 3, 2016

I have great respect for Former President Obasanjo, and will only write a formal letter to explain efforts @NGRSenate is taking on issues

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) February 3, 2016

President Obasanjo as an elder statesman raised legitimate points and as a father in our nation, I will reply him using the right platform

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) February 3, 2016

I urge our friends in the media to refrain from sensationalism which leads to twisting of stories and therefore creates unnecessary tension

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) February 3, 2016

The urge for Internet clicks of stories should not override ethical standard of accuracy in presentation of news

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) February 3, 2016