Lawmakers at Loggerheads over Wike’s Alleged Borrowing Without Vital Approval
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has dismissed allegations by the lawmaker representing Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Ireti Kingibe, that
This Day reports that Senator Ireti Kingibe has alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has engaged in borrowing without the approval of the National Assembly. However, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has dismissed these claims, stating that Wike has not committed any infraction in the financing of projects and programmes of the FCT.
Agbese emphasized that Wike has consistently subjected the FCT Administration's activities to legislative scrutiny, including the presentation and consideration of the territory’s budgets and appearances before relevant committees of the National Assembly. He further noted that Wike has committed no infraction in borrowings and there is no basis for the allegation that he has been borrowing money behind the back of the National Assembly.
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