The House of Representatives has dismissed an alleged plot against Speaker Abbas Tajudeen over delays in constituency project funding.
Speaking via a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the House described the report, which suggested a showdown against the speaker, as misleading and based on informal conversations taken out of context.
According to Rotimi, the 10th Assembly remained united under Abbas despite its diversity of political, ethnic, and religious affiliations.
Rotimi fumed that the report “elevates isolated remarks and informal conversations from House WhatsApp groups as if they represent the official position of any House caucus or the House itself.”
While acknowledging delayed contractor payments, Rotimi said the issue was not peculiar to constituency projects by lawmakers but was part of wider fiscal challenges across the federation.
“Delayed contractor payments are a national challenge and not peculiar to the constituency projects nominated by honourable Members. For many weeks, the House leadership, through the Appropriations Committees, has engaged the Honourable Minister of Finance. Payments have commenced, and the leadership is committed to ensuring all outstanding 2024 obligations are settled expeditiously,” the statement noted.
Rotimi also acknowledged that lawmakers were under pressure from constituents to deliver nominated projects, but cautioned against misinterpreting these concerns.
“Honourable members face pressure from constituents expecting nominated projects to be implemented in line with participatory development. While these agitations are valid, they must be understood within current fiscal realities and not misrepresented,” he said.
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