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Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by modath(f): 7:25am On Apr 12, 2016 |
LadyExcellency: Checkmate excesses & mismanagement (checks & balance) are what their function really is all about...which I've always believed it to be but our NASS members are insisting that they have the "absolute" power to "insert" what isn't there & remove as they "desire" as well. Our Constitution is written after the US' model & there is a clear departure from what I've read so far between ours & theirs, even up to the concept of "pork barrel spending"... one thing is not like the other! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Appropriations http://crfb.org/document/appropriations-101 TonyeBarcanista: Barca, this is MO nah, I sabi this things small What I'm lost about is; does the appropriation committee have a right to "throw out" the recommendation of the oversight committee without due recourse to them or deliberation of the whole house as seen in the US (our constitution's model)... The long & short of our problem is lack of unity or cohesion in our Purpose! P.S... Our Constitution wasn't written to serve us, we are "slaves" to that blasted travesty!! |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by MabraO: 7:32am On Apr 12, 2016 |
sleazy5: Olodo ponbele ni e Since wen does supplementary copy translate to supplementary budget? Na wa oh na comprehension do u this one so 3 Likes |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Nobody: 7:33am On Apr 12, 2016 |
I guess the Sinators see this as an opportunity to get back at the presidency for not allowing them to pad the budget as usual. we do not need a bicameral legislature. the upper house has to be scrapped. #OCCUPYNASS 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Freeworldbutfre: 7:34am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Aufbauh:Thank u man. the SS/SE must come back to their scene on time b4 is too late. Is simple let say it was not there b4, but it was fix b4 d committee on lands and transport so how come appropriation committee did not see it. They should stop using APC to cover up. Pls let them declare for PDP. is normal. 1 Like |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by LadyExcellency: 7:46am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Freeworldbutfre: What concerns SE/SS Legislators in all these brouhaha? Do you think that throwing up phantom insinuations to blame them will stick in this internet age. Please get off your high horse and face the debate squarely without these foolish tribal lenses. It won't stick. Why blame the SS/SE Legislators in the opposition and not the S/West APC Legislators in the ruling party? 4 Likes |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Nobody: 7:50am On Apr 12, 2016 |
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Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by BeardedMeat(m): 8:05am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Pennsylvania:Its so annoying. I am tired of the dramas of this administration. |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Emekamex(m): 8:09am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Freeworldbutfre: What of SW senators? abi the rail line won't pass through their states? |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by ehissi(m): 8:10am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Amaechi and Gbenga Ashafa are bastard Liars!! Only a naïve Nigerian will listen to this hogwash!! How can you defend a project that wasn't in the budget, then claim to have sent a supplementary document!! In what capacity!!?? Amaechi is a bloody minister, only Mr President has the right to send any budgetary document to the senate. For a senator to claim that a document related to the budget was raised by a person other than Mr President is fraud, ignorance and madness that only a confused government like the one headed by Buhari can raise!! Nonsense APC!!! That was how Lagos state government under fashola during elections sent messages to senior civil servants for emergencyy meetings; only to get to alausa and meet ambode there trying to chair such a meeting!! These guy are either totally lawless or are a big olodo rabata conglomerate that know nothing about the law!! Nonsense!! 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by sleazy5(m): 8:16am On Apr 12, 2016 |
MabraO: You see.... This is the problem with Nigerians. We can't make our views known without being an area-boy. If you have problems with my views counter it responsibly. Don't act like you've never had any form of training. The minister sent a supplementary copy. Since when does the national assembly receive budget from a minister Or since when is a minister authorized bylaw to send a supplementary copy of his budget to the national assembly Correct me if am wrong 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by focus7: 8:30am On Apr 12, 2016 |
The comprehesive report on this subject I read from Vanguard news on "Senate Gives Buhari Final Warning Over Budget 2016" indicated that the first budget that was erroneously submitted was in agreement between the executive and NASS set aside and that it was the second that carried the said project that was defended at the house by the executive. The removal of the Lagos-Calabar rail from the budget was to spite Amaechi on Saraki matter. Another interesting thing from Vanguard is tha Vanguard is in possession of a text message purportedly sent to committee chairmen in the house of reps by Jibrin, asking them to defend whatever controversy could arise from the action from media. |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by omenka(m): 8:35am On Apr 12, 2016 |
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Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by omenka(m): 8:37am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Aufbauh:Just watch, before the end of the week, ethics and privileges c'ttee would call for Ashafa's head. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Ucheosefoh(m): 8:44am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Remii:remove SE from the blame because the project did not pass through SE only SS and SW senators should be blame. |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by OrlandoOwoh(m): 8:48am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Pennsylvania:Is it that you lack comprehension? Yes, provision wasn't made for the Calabar-Lagos route project, but Amaechi later sent a supplementary provision. Ask yourself, did Amaechi appear before the committee on land transportation to defend his ministry's budget? 1 Like |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Ucheosefoh(m): 8:48am On Apr 12, 2016 |
VivianUdeogu:Name the SE states the project will pass through and back it up with substantial evidence. |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by BeardedMeat(m): 9:00am On Apr 12, 2016 |
modath:Modath, my mature contribution is this; Since the law allows the president to sign the budget since the NASS and Executive have agreed on at least 90% aspects of the budget, and then go ahead to capture whatever have been missing in the supplementary, why didn't the president accept this olive branch? You see Modath, I am tired of wailing! My business is suffering due to the incompetencies of all those handling this budget issue since december! If you have the ears of the executive and Nass, pls tell them to bury their pride and get this thing done ejoor! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by amiibaby(f): 9:06am On Apr 12, 2016 |
OK we av heard |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by MabraO: 9:07am On Apr 12, 2016 |
sleazy5: Like I said Comprehension is ur problem The said project was omitted from the budget nd d minister during his defense sent in a supplementary copy of the omitted project to be added. The committee chairman didn't refute the claim. Mind like d Nass said 54billion was said to be been floating common sense didn't tell them that it was meant for Lagos-Calaba rail. Always learn to understand wotever u reading before commenting. U don't read d headlines den conclude u understand d message/news 2 Likes |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Sunnycliff(m): 9:07am On Apr 12, 2016 |
In this administration, taking responsibility for actions is a taboo! There must be a blame game always. Keep dilly dallying with this budget. The first Quarter is gone already o 1 Like |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by tempest01(m): 9:13am On Apr 12, 2016 |
these south south senators, what are they really doing there? you dont peruse the budget to see the benefits accruing to your people. You allow the northern senators to add more money to the kano rail project and all of you are there like zombies. |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Nobody: 9:17am On Apr 12, 2016 |
seunmsg: Youve nailed it. Its that simple 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by ivili(m): 9:19am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Sibrah:So by your own philosophy,PDP that are the minority are holding us back?Then APC must be some bunch of misfit to be bullied by a few that have no power. 1 Like |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Kyase(m): 9:19am On Apr 12, 2016 |
modath:Babe one thing is certain, The north rules Call your NASs reps in order, ours are representing wellwell 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Kingspin(m): 9:20am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Aufbauh:You made a childish sense. |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by spako4(m): 9:20am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Pennsylvania:Bitterness has blinded your conscience.May God forgive you 2 Likes |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Chommieblaq(f): 9:21am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Nass SS, SW and SE are to be blame collectively!!! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by vigasimple(m): 9:21am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Can someone please help me with what is going on here. Is the Lagos to Calabar, modernisation or a complete new line? Because, everybody keep talking of modernisation of what has not been built. The 'ommission' is deliberate. Buhari did this to Lagos metro in 1984. Buhari is a Fulani born to rule, President of Northern Nigeria. |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by LordVoldemort(m): 9:22am On Apr 12, 2016 |
sleazy5: Why did they not reject it instantly? If that's what they did we won't be having this issue 1 Like |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Nobody: 9:22am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Mchew! Yeye country! |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by Nobody: 9:24am On Apr 12, 2016 |
BeardedMeat:Youare short-sighted that is why you cannot think deep and type with your brain using your hands. From reports the six geopolitical zones have two members each in the appropriation committee, ask your brothers from SS/SE what they were doing when the calabar-lagos project was removed. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Still On The Lagos-Calabar Rail Line Controversy - Excerpt From Thisdaylive by shamecurls(m): 9:25am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Lobatan! |
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