Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that Ministers who refuse to honor invitations from the National Assembly do not have a place in President Bola Tinubu’s government....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
Akpabio made this statement on Wednesday during a joint session of the National Assembly, where Tinubu presented the 2025 budget proposal of N47.9 trillion.
According to Akpabio, the National Assembly symbolizes democracy, and the refusal of some ministers to honor its invitations shows that they are not democrats.
“They (ministers) should know that every invitation is constitutional and we also have constitutional powers to take further action when they refuse to appear,” he said.
Akpabio also urged Tinubu to caution ministers who disregard invitations from the national assembly.
“Those who disregard invitations from the national assembly are not democrats and therefore have no place in your government,” he added.
Furthermore, Akpabio expressed disappointment that those who do not understand the tax reform bills proposed by Tinubu are the loudest critics. He encouraged Nigerians to engage with the proposed tax reforms “thoughtfully.”
The Senate President also stated that the 2025 budget would be considered and passed “swiftly.” ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
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