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2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by abu12: 10:11am On Dec 17, 2014 |
Ahead of today’s laying of the 2015 budget on the table for National Assembly’s consideration, Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday pleaded with House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal to facilitate the bill’s passage. There has been no love lost between the executive and the Speaker since he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tambuwal’s security guards have been withdrawn and he and some of the members were prevented from accessing the National Assembly complex on November 20. They were also tear gassed. In response to the police invasion and the declaration by Inspector General of Police Suleiman Abba that he does not recognise Tambuwal as Speaker, the House has restricted policemen to the gate of the complex. A principal officer, who spoke in confidence with our correspondent, said: “The Minister of Finance met with Tambuwal to solicit the support of the House for easy passage of the 2015 budget. “For about two hours, she begged the Speaker and other House leaders, including the chairmen of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, on the presentation of next year’s Appropriation Bill. “There is need to fast-track the budget in the overall interest of the country. The Minister decided to by- pass the legal cold war between the Presidency and the House to make a strong case for the nation’s economy.” Another principal officer said: “Okonjo-Iweala briefed the session on some realistic projections surrounding the 2015 budget, including the $65 per barrel benchmark. “She spoke on the likely challenges the nation might face with the implementation of the 2015 budget and the plans put in place by her ministry to manage these shocks. “She marshaled her points in an emotional manner. “She came to plead with the House to put the survival of the economy above petty politics overshadowing the activities of the House. “The nation’s economy will be in dire straits if the row over the plot to force the Speaker and others to vacate their seats festers. “I think, it is this kind of rapprochement that the nation needs. Tambuwal assured the Minister of the readiness of the House to facilitate the quick passage of the budget whenever it is presented or laid.” Notwithstanding the visit of the Minister, Tambuwal staved off the plot to force him to vacate his seat following House decision to stop the police from manning all the gates to the National Assembly Complex. Policemen have now been restricted to the entrance checkpoint, which is about two to three kilometres to the main gate of the National Assembly Complex. Instead, sergeants-at-arms were directed to take over security in the National Assembly. Besides the security build-up, it was gathered that the rejection of an ex-parte application to sack Tambuwal by Justice Ahmed Mohammed put the anti-Speaker’s camp in disarray and the plot failed. Those behind the plot have also discovered that they could not muster the required number to force Tambuwal to vacate his seat because of issues over primaries, which had forced some members to defect from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to other parties. A source said: “We did not want a repeat of the invasion of the Assembly complex by the police. So, we haveprepared ahead to forestall any attempt to use the police to force Tambuwal to vacate his seat. We took pre-emptive measures. |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by mrborntodoit: 10:14am On Dec 17, 2014 |
Do you have to beg people to do their job? 1 Like |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by temitemi1(m): 10:16am On Dec 17, 2014 |
Why begging them Is it noT their duty If they are tire of working they should vacate their seats for pple that are ready for d task. Rubbish!!! |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by abu12: 10:17am On Dec 17, 2014 |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by OrlandoOwoh(m): 10:39am On Dec 17, 2014 |
Jonathan never thinks whenever he attacks others. |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by jayonpoint(m): 10:40am On Dec 17, 2014 |
mrborntodoit:U're only nothn bt a slowpoke. Wake up frm ur somber a$$hole! |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by eightsin(m): 12:50pm On Dec 17, 2014 |
temitemi1: |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by desgiezd(m): 1:06pm On Dec 17, 2014 |
mrborntodoit: temitemi1: A little understanding of the underlying issues would have reflected in your responses! |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by Adminisher: 1:16pm On Dec 17, 2014 |
Okonjo Iweala who is one of Nigeria's presidents has more brains under her beautiful modest ankara headtie than the dumbo we call president. |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by san316(m): 1:34pm On Dec 17, 2014 |
GEJ get sense small. He knows that he is not knowledgeable enough to present the budget and cant defend it. he also knew that with the stupidity he has displayed, he wouldn't be able to face the lawmakers and passing the bill will be difficult. hence he decided to send a stronger and more intelligent co-president. good one GEJ |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by feedthenation(m): 1:59pm On Dec 17, 2014 |
Now we know the identity of one of the co-president of Nigeria. I guess her name was mentioned as one of the lady-president of Nigeria, GEJ being the weakest among the Famous Five. |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by kokoA(m): 2:07pm On Dec 17, 2014 |
"President" Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, 2nd president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was sent by the 1st president, Mama peace to plead on behalf of the 5th president, GEJ.. Interesting. 1 Like |
Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by BossAyuk: 3:58pm On Dec 17, 2014 |
Mrs President begging on behalf of her subordinate GEJ. Hope she didnt lie flat on the ground...like those PDP governors who went to visit Baba OBJ.
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Re: 2015 Budget: Okonjo-iweala Begs Tambuwal, house Leaders by Caseless: 5:54pm On Dec 17, 2014 |
mrborntodoit:you have to , especially when u are not doing yours. |
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