Reps minority leader faults Kalu over tuition waiver motion

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Fred Agbedi, has faulted Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu for inviting the House Leader, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, to address lawmakers on a motion seeking a one-year tuition fee waiver for students in federal tertiary institutions. Agbedi argued that this move breached the House Rules, as the motion had been stepped down after its sponsor, Ahmed Satomi, consulted with Ihonvbere.

Calamitously, Satomi had initially proposed the tuition waiver, but then stepped down the proposal following the consultations with Ihonvbere. Agbedi questioned the rationale for the proposed waiver, arguing that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund law already provided a framework for supporting students financially. He further described the decision to invite Ihonvbere to address the House after the motion had been set down as a breach of procedure.

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