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Make Tinubu Come Explain! — Reps Scatter House As Lawmakers Clash Over President Summons

July 8, 2026

Serious gbege burst for House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers argue and shout at each other over motion wey some members want use summon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu make e explain why many constituency projects never get proper funding.

The motion, wey Alex Ikwechegh sponsor, complain say government never release enough money for approved projects and ministries despite budgets wey National Assembly don pass.

Another lawmaker, Benedict Etanabene, come suggest say President Tinubu and him economic team should appear before the House to tell Nigerians wetin dey happen with constituency project funds.

As debate start, lawmakers divide sharply. Some support the move, while others oppose am, leading to loud shouting and confusion inside the chamber. The situation force Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to repeatedly call members to order.

Ikwechegh talk say many contractors wey complete government projects never receive payment, despite earlier directive from President Tinubu to clear verified debts running into trillions of naira.

But Speaker Abbas later rule say the part of the motion wey seek to summon the President no fit stand because e no follow parliamentary practice.

Despite the drama, the House finally agree say agencies like the Ministry of Finance, Budget Office, Accountant-General Office and CBN must speed up release of funds and settle outstanding payments to contractors.

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