The House of Representatives has reassured Nigerians that it would
explore possible options, including fast tracking legislation, which
would assist the Federal Government in its efforts to ensure that the
present economic recession hampering the nation's economy is short-term.
The assurance came in a welcome address of the Speaker, House of
Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday, September 21, 2016
as the Federal Lawmakers reconvened after its annual recess which
lasted for 8 weeks. The Speaker said the House aligns itself with the
sufferings and challenges of the masses owing to the economic recession
which has in no small measure impacted and made life extremely
difficult.
He added that the nation is in a
historical stage that requires all hands to be on deck despite the
differences in our ethnic, religious and political affiliations. While
cautioning that the period does not call for blame games, Hon. Dogara
implored the legislators as the Representatives of the people to play
active leadership role through closer ties and engagement with their
constituents. He charged them to radiate hope to the already despaired
and despondent citizens. Adding that the economic team of the Federal
Government is already engaging experts and critical financial
stakeholders to get the best ideas and means to get us out of recession
as soon as possible.
It was on the heels of
this economic situation that the House commenced a debate during which
majority of the Lawmakers called for economic policies to help bring the
nation out of recession. They demanded the President Muhammadu Buhari,
to amongst other things summon a joint session of the National Assembly
and use the platform to brief the nation on the state of the nation's
economy.
Meanwhile it was a rowdy session at
the first real sitting of the House on resumption, following a motion
moved by Hon. Emmanuel Okey-Jev calling for the suspension of the
ex-Appropriation Committee Chairman, Hon. Abdulmumin Jubrin over
allegations of budget padding against the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dogara. The
motion had stirred up a mixed reaction and compelled the Presiding
Officer during the session to refer the matter to the Ethics and
Privilege Committee. The Committee is to investigate the
The
House of Representatives has reassured Nigerians that it would explore
possible options, including fast tracking legislation, which would
assist the Federal Government in its efforts to ensure that the present
economic recession hampering the nation's economy is short-term. The
assurance came in a welcome address of the Speaker, House of
Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday, September 21, 2016
as the Federal Lawmakers reconvened after its annual recess which
lasted for 8 weeks. The Speaker said the House aligns itself with the
sufferings and challenges of the masses owing to the economic recession
which has in no small measure impacted and made life extremely
difficult.
He added that the nation is in a
historical stage that requires all hands to be on deck despite the
differences in our ethnic, religious and political affiliations. While
cautioning that the period does not call for blame games, Hon. Dogara
implored the legislators as the Representatives of the people to play
active leadership role through closer ties and engagement with their
constituents. He charged them to radiate hope to the already despaired
and despondent citizens. Adding that the economic team of the Federal
Government is already engaging experts and critical financial
stakeholders to get the best ideas and means to get us out of recession
as soon as possible.
It was on the heels of
this economic situation that the House commenced a debate during which
majority of the Lawmakers called for economic policies to help bring the
nation out of recession. They demanded the President Muhammadu Buhari,
to amongst other things summon a joint session of the National Assembly
and use the platform to brief the nation on the state of the nation's
economy.
Meanwhile it was a rowdy session at
the first real sitting of the House on resumption, following a motion
moved by Hon. Emmanuel Okey-Jev calling for the suspension of the
ex-Appropriation Committee Chairman, Hon. Abdulmumin Jubrin over
allegations of budget padding against the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dogara. The
motion had stirred up a mixed reaction and compelled the Presiding
Officer during the session to refer the matter to the Ethics and
Privilege Committee. The Committee is to investigate the
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