House of Representatives Erupts in Rowdy Debate Over Bid to Summon President Tinubu on Budget Implementation
A session of the House of Representatives turned chaotic as Speaker Tajudeen Abbas blocked an attempt to invite President Bola Tinubu to explain delays in the implementation of the 2025 budget.
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The House of Representatives descended into a heated and rowdy session on Wednesday after Speaker Tajudeen Abbas halted a motion to invite President Bola Tinubu before the chamber to explain the slow pace of the 2025 budget implementation. Lawmakers expressed growing concern over inadequate funding of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), with several citing delayed releases as undermining public service delivery.
According to Premium Times, the debate erupted when a lawmaker moved to summon President Tinubu to account for what has been described as poor budget implementation. The motion sparked a flurry of objections and raised voices across the chamber, reflecting deepening tensions over executive accountability in fiscal governance. The call for the President’s appearance was linked to delays in the disbursement of budgetary allocations to key government institutions.
Vanguard News reported that the Speaker’s decision to block the bid triggered further unrest, with members contesting the procedural ruling. The session underscored mounting legislative frustration over funding bottlenecks affecting MDAs, though no formal vote or resolution followed the disruption. The incident highlights ongoing friction between Nigeria’s legislative and executive branches over budgetary transparency and execution timelines.