From Gabriel Okoro, Abuja
Speaker Yakubu Dogara had read at Thursday’s plenary the letter from president Buhari asking for Wednesday next week to enable him make 2019 budget presentation before the House.
Dogara while concluding noted that the letter was brought to the House just this morning.
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Swiftly after Speaker Dogara had read it, a point of order was raised by Mr. Adamu Chika( APC, Niger) that his and other members privilege has been breached.
According to him, as at yesterday the minister of budget and national planning had told Nigerians that they are waiting for the National Assembly to give them date only for the letter to appear today. This is portraying the members in bad light in the eyes of the public that they’re the ones delaying the 2019 budget presentation.
Speaking further, Mr. Rotimi Agunsoye (APC, Lagos) advised that the minister be called to explain to the House by his comment else the House should take action.
For Mr. Mark Gbilah (APC, Benue), “For lying to the public, we want the minister to formally apologize to the House else the House should boycott the budget presentation by Pres. Buhari.
The House leader, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila further brought another twist to the issue. His words:”the minister called me this morning that he is shocked that he just read the story on one of the dailies. He said he will write a rejoinder that he never made such claims as reported”.
