Damilola Oyedele in Abuja
Plenary at the House of Representatives was disrupted with shouting sessions several times on Thursday during the second reading of the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, particularly the debate on the N413.36 billion emergency provision for subsidy claims.


The House stepped down its rules to first discuss the bill which was the fifth order of the day, in fulfillment of its pledge to expedite action on the bill, which passed first reading Wednesday.


President Muhammadu Buhari had written to the House, seeking authorisation for the issue of N465.6 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.


The Majority Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, leading the debate, summarised the bill, and harped on the need for urgent action due to the ongoing fuel crises which could get worse if the subsidy claims are not cleared.
Other lawmakers including Hon. Zakari Mohammed (Kwara APC) and Hon. Bukar Goni (Yobe APC) spoke in favour of the bill.


But Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Abia PDP) caused a stir when she queried the timing of the bill as the 2015 fiscal year is almost over.
Several members attempted to interrupt her, but the Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara ruled that she be allowed to finish her presentation.
“If this budget is passed, will they implement it? We have had issues of budget implementation,” she said.


Disruptions continued when the Minority Leader, Hon. Leo Ogor, also raised several questions with the bill. He cited the N1.5 billion appropriation for the All African Games which has already been concluded.


“We have already gone for the All African Games, which means funds have already been expended. That is extra budgetary. How can we approve funds already spent?” Ogor asked.


He described the N413.36 billion appropriation for subsidy claims as huge and urged the relevant House committees to query why so much was being spent on subsidy.


“If this government has said subsidy is alien, how come we are spending this much on subsidy,” he said.
As he continued, he was shouted down by members of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Gbajabiamila however accused Ogor of misdirecting the House.


“Let the minority leader not misdirect this House with non-facts. At no point did this government say...”
He was also shouted down by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, who refused to let him continue until the Speaker again intervened and asked he, Gbajabiamila be allowed to continue.


“It is important that when we get up to speak on the floor, we speak the truth. The President...,” he continued.
But members of the PDP shouted “no” again, when Gbajabiamila asked the minority leader to withdraw his earlier statement.
The rowdiness continued for a few minutes before Dogara intervened again. He noted that the current administration was against the removal of oil subsidy.


“I know this as a leader in this government, the president has said clearly that he is against the removal of subsidy,” he said...


http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/house-in-rowdy-session-over-n413bn-subsidy-debate/226159/

See lies..

Lies..He in an interview before the election said he doesn't believe in fuel subsidy.

May all liars never find peace.

Words & synonyms -
Grateful - Appreciate
Evil - Bad
Madness - Insanity

APC - LIES

This people dey us see like mumu, na juju this guys dem dey use hold their supporters?

APC is confused!

It's official, APC can lie for AFRICA

And the twisting of previous claims continues.

luvinhubby:
Words & synonyms - Grateful - Appreciate Evil - Bad Madness - Insanity APC - LIES

The school fees wey dem pay for your head no be waste....

How can you remove what you don't know?

Liar Liar your pants are on fire
You've got a nose as long as a telephone wire.

I believe is high time Nigerians know the truth. This subsidy PMB is trying to pay was incured between august 2014 to October 2015. So y re the pdp representatives trying to be saint here when they govt was d cause of all this scarcity going on. Apc should put their house in order becos both dogara n saraki are not fully with them

dongodfrey:
I believe is high time Nigerians know the truth. This subsidy PMB is trying to pay was incured between august 2014 to October 2015. So y re the pdp representatives trying to be saint here when they govt was d cause of all this scarcity going on. Apc should put their house in order becos both dogara n saraki are not fully with them

U mumu pass any Mad Man wey I don see

1.5 billion for already past all African games...?
Wat against corruption

Chigold101:
1.5 billion for already past all African games...?
Wat against corruption

And this money was not approved but pmd went ahead to spend it but Stella Odua was cricified for doing same.

jusRadical:



And this money was not approved but pmd went ahead to spend it but Stella Odua was cricified for doing same.

that is the world where we live

Hmm, PMB again I thought he doesn't know what is subsidy

Father pls forgive them......

Chigold101:
1.5 billion for already past all African games...?
Wat against corruption

jusRadical:



And this money was not approved but pmd went ahead to spend it but Stella Odua was cricified for doing same.

Money for the games was borrowed, you guys should quit trying to outsmart yourselves.

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