The
Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, in Abuja on Tuesday
promised that the House would give accelerated passage to the 2015
Appropriation Bill.
Tambuwal
made the promise in his remarks at the resumed sitting of the House after one
month recess.
“Let
me remind us that the first crucial task before us is the 2015 Budget proposal
which is at committee stage.
“I
urge that the belated submission notwithstanding, we owe our country a duty not
only to pass this Appropriation Bill speedily but also with due diligence and
thorough scrutiny,’’ he said.
According
to him, another bill that requires utmost urgency is the Electoral Act
Amendment Bill which has already been passed by the two chambers.
‘’The
House of Representatives has already constituted her harmonisation committee
and I hope the Senate will do so expeditiously so that we can wrap up soonest.
‘’This
is critical as amendments contained therein provide the clear legal framework
for participation in the electoral process by Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) whose numbers are no doubt substantial,’’ he said.
Tambuwal
noted that the recent postponement of the general elections had inflicted an
indelible dent on the integrity of the elections and the entire electoral
process.
He
commended political parties, civil society organisations, the international
community and Nigerians for the maturity displayed in handling the development.
He
decried recent inflammatory utterances by some Nigerians, which he said were
inimical to unity, peace and public order in the country.
The
speaker also commended the armed forces and security agencies for laying down
their lives daily in the prosecution of the military action against the
insurgency in the North Eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. (NAN)
House of Reps: Tambuwal still in charge promises speedy passage of 2015 Appropriation Bill
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