Abulrazak Namdas, spokesperson of the house of
representatives, says the national assembly intervened
in the 2017 budget proposal sent by the executive to
carry every region along.
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works, power and
housing, had in an interview with TheCable , said some
provisions of the budget violated the constitution.
Responding, the senate and house of representatives
accused the minister of spreading half-truths.
In a statement on Wednesday, Namdas said Fashola
should know that the national assembly is made up of
members from all the geopolitical zones of the country
who represent their peoples’ interest.
The spokesman said the lawmakers could not watch
the country’s “patrimony unfairly skewed to one region
or a few regions to the detriment of other states and
geo-political zones”.
“We need to remind Mr. Fashola that the national
assembly is a national institution made up of members
from all geo-political zones, they represent all
tendencies, interests and ethnic nationalities.
“It has a responsibility also to ensure balance in the
distribution of road projects and other developmental
facilities.
“The proposal from Mr. President on the 2017 budget
of the ministry of works, power and housing did not
pass this test! This partly informed the intervention of
National Assembly so that every region can be carried
along in project allocation.”
TheCable
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