The House of Representatives was engulfed in a rowdy session on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion seeking to summon Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explain the implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act.
The heated exchanges erupted during plenary after a lawmaker representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta State, Benedict Etanabene, raised a point of privilege over a circular issued by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi.
Etanabene drew the attention of the House to the June 29 circular directing all federal ministries, departments and agencies to suspend the processing of payments for constituency and zonal intervention projects until such projects receive clearance from the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.
The lawmaker argued that the directive could further stall the implementation of the 2025 budget and undermine projects already approved under the Appropriation Act.
He subsequently urged the House to invite President Tinubu to explain the delays in the execution of the budget and the implications of the Accountant-General’s directive.
The proposal immediately sparked sharp disagreements among lawmakers, resulting in a rowdy session as members exchanged arguments over whether the President should be summoned by the Green Chamber.
The outcome of the debate was yet to be announced as of the time of filing this report.
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