Reps okay budget amendment proposal
Specifically, the budget was passed in December 2012, and the President assented to it, but sent an amendment to the budget earlier this year.
The House said two weeks ago that it would not consider the budget except through a supplementary approach, a development which pitched the parliament against the executive arm.
Leading debate on the bill yesterday, House Leader, Mulikat Akande Adeola, appealed to members to allow it pass second reading for development purpose.
But Samson Osagie (ACN, Edo) drew the attention of the House to the fact that the budget was already being implemented, adding that provisions for MDAs had already been tampered with. He called on the House to ascertain the level of performance so far.
The Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal did not give room for much debate but reminded members that “yesterday during our close door session, I pleaded to everyone of us to have national interest at heart. I know many of us have reservations, but I will still plead on you to allow this bill pass second reading.”
All members yielded to Tambuwal’s appeal after which the bill was referred to the House committees on appropriations and finance for further legislative actions.