Reps Demand Apology From Dabiri-Erewa For Shunning Budget Defence

Members of the House of Representatives, said that the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, should apologise for failing to appear to defend the commission’s 2021 budget on Tuesday.

Dabiri-Erewa who was to appear before the House Committee on Diaspora Matters, to defend NIDCOM’s 2021 budget proposal failed to be present as at 12:17 pm for a session which was scheduled to start at 11:00 am.

Chairman of the committee, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, before ruling on a motion for adjournment, condemned Dabiri-Erewa for keeping the lawmakers waiting.

Akande-Sodipe expressed disappointment that the NIDCOM DG, allegedly chose to honour an invitation by the Senate instead of appearing before the committee.

The NIDCOM boss later seen going into Akande-Sadipe’s office, about 10 minutes after members of the committee had dispersed.

When contacted by PUNCH, Dabiri-Erewa said she had resolved the issue with the committee and the hearing had been rescheduled.