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Budget impasse: We will not compromise the interest of Nigerians -Tambuwal

By on July 6, 2013

SPEAKER of the Federal House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, Friday, declared that the National Assembly will not compromise the interest of Nigerians in the ongoing impasse between the Federal Government and the National Assembly over the 2013 budget.

President Jonathan; Senate President, David Mark and Speaker, House of Reps, Hon Aminu Tambuwal

Speaker Tambuwal who arrived Benin City aboard a private jet at about 10.30am, with registration number 5N-LDM, said the speculation that he was dumping the PDP for the yet to be registered APC remains a rumour, asserting that he still remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Speaker was in Benin for the Birthday and wedding Anniversary of the Deputy Governor of Edo state, Dr Pius Odubu, who was his colleague in the House of Reps between 1999-2007.

Very curiously however, none of the leaders of the PDP in Edo state was at the Airport to welcome the Speaker. The chairman of the PDP in the state Chief Dan Orbih and the Publicity Secretary of the party, Matthew Urhoghide, told journalists on telephone that they were not informed of the Speaker’s visit.

However, the Airport was filled with supporters of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the state who sang his praises in native Benin language. ACN House of Reps members in the state including the Minority whip of the House, Samson Osagie, Pally Iraise (Owan), Rasaq Bello-Osagie (Oredo), and Jim Adun.

In a brief chat with journalists at the Airport, Tambuwa who was asked to comment on the budget impasse between the National Assembly and the Presidency, said that “we are still consulting, it is all about consultation and we will keep on talking to ourselves and ensure that Nigerians get the best out of it but I assure you that what the National Assembly is doing is to ensure that Nigerians get the best out of every situation.

 

 
[Vanguard]