Commissioners pass vote of
no confidence on Minister of
State for Finance
ARTICLE | APRIL 12, 2013 - 5:15AM | BY FRED
EZEH
State Commissioners of Finance have
expressed their anger and disappointed
over the continuous negligence and attitude
of the Minister of State for Finance, Dr
Yerima Ngama as he has continuously
exhibited the attitude of un-seriousness on
his primary duty.
The Commissioners who were in Abuja for
the usual monthly Federal Account Allocation
Commission (FAAC) registered their anger
while speaking with the press, urging him
to device another way of handling the FAAC
meeting as well as the date and stop
pushing for the anger.
When confronted on the issue, the
Chairman, Finance Commissioners Forum Mr.
Timothy Odaah who spoke to DAILY TIMES
correspondent said, "This is total breach of
the FAAC Act of 1992 which states that
"there will be technical session day
preceding the Commissioners forum, this
will enable us to have enough time to
discuss with the office of Accountant
General".
On the issue on sanction on the minister
having breached the Act that sets up FAAC,
he said " for now, am not going to speak on
his behalf as I don't know what is delaying
him, until he comes and explain to us the
reasons behind his absence".
Another commissioner (Name withheld)
who expressed his displeasure on the
attitude of the minister said, "This minister
is the most unserious minister of state we
have ever had".
The countenance on the faces of
Commissioner who have been kept up till
6:37 PM. Shows that they are not happy with
the attitude of the minister.
The commissioners, out of anger obviously
walked out of venue resolving to reconvene
on a later date for the continuation of the
discussion.