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National Assembly Summons Edun, Bagudu Over ₦9 Billion Allocation

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National Assembly ₦9 Billion Allocation
  • National Assembly summons ministers over ₦9 billion allocation for Solid Minerals.
  • Committee rejects the proposed budget, calling it insufficient for the ministry’s needs.
  • Ministers Wale Edun, Atiku Bagudu, and Tanimu Yakubu must testify before the committee.

The National Assembly has summoned key government officials, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministers, to testify regarding the ₦9 billion budget allocation for the Ministry of Solid Minerals for the 2025 fiscal year.

The ministers involved are Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, and Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that this decision was made following a meeting of the joint committee on Solid Minerals on Monday, after Bagudu’s failure to attend a previous session.

The committee had requested the minister’s presence last week to explain the reasoning behind what they considered an “inadequate” allocation for the Ministry of Solid Minerals. However, Bagudu failed to appear at the session.

Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals, had earlier criticized the ₦9 billion allocation, describing it as insufficient during his appearance before the committee for budget defense. He emphasized that this amount would not meet the needs of the ministry in the upcoming fiscal year.

The joint committee, led by Senator Sampson Ekong (PDP, Akwa Ibom South), reiterated its dissatisfaction with the proposed budget, stating that it was significantly inadequate for the ministry’s requirements.

As a result, the committee issued a fresh summons on Monday, January 20, demanding the attendance of Bagudu, Edun, and Yakubu on Tuesday for further clarification.

In the summons, the chairman of the joint committee expressed his disappointment, stating, “Hon Minister, we are satisfied with the spirited efforts put up by you to get the ₦9 billion budgetary proposal for your ministry in 2025 reviewed upward by the Ministers in charge and DG budget office, but disappointed that despite the efforts, nothing has been added to the proposed ₦9 billion.”

He further added, “Therefore, in line with the resolution taken now, this joint committee still rejects the ₦9 billion proposal for the Solid Minerals Ministry and summons the Ministers of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, and the DG Budget to appear before it tomorrow (Tuesday) by 3pm prompt.”

During the session, a committee member from Delta State, Kama Nkemkanma, criticized the 2025 budget allocation, calling it an act of sabotage. He argued that it severely underfunds the essential sectors necessary to stimulate the country’s economy.

National Assembly ₦9 Billion Allocation

National Assembly ₦9 Billion Allocation

“The affected ministers and the DG Budget Office must appear before this joint committee as resolved,” Nkemkanma stated.

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