Tinubu Signs N2.17trn Supplementary Budget Into Law
Among those present were Senate President Akpabio; House Speaker Abbas; SGF Akume and Budget Minister Bagudu.
Among those present were Senate President Akpabio; House Speaker Abbas; SGF Akume and Budget Minister Bagudu.
‘They have not moved an inch from consumption and waste to production, and they will not do it,’ he said.
“We shall endure, persist until we reach our destination because a new Nigeria is our destination.”
It adjourned the hearing of Emefiele’s motion to the 8th of November.
“We are underutilizing the equipment we have paid huge money to bring into Nigeria,” he said.
He said bad management has hindered it Nigeria from becoming a $1tn economy.
He also said that the lawmakers were to be given SUVs due to the bad state of Nigerian roads.
“What does that signify? It signifies fear, they are actually afraid of the elections because as a government they have performed poorly…”
He said labour leader Ajaero can’t distinguishing between his role and a participant in local politics.
“Instead of having a government of the people, you end up with a people of the government.”
He handed APC flags to Uzodinma, Ododo, Sylva.
“When did disobeying a court order become a disqualifying factor as provided in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?”
He promised them a free hand to carry out their duties, and encouraged them to ask questions if in doubt.
He brushed off inciting comments made by his deputy governor candidate as “comments on the campaign trail”.
He also asked visiting ethnic leaders from Rivers State to disregard any allegations against him.
“Rivers people created the monster that is Wike,” said Chatam Thierry Nwala.
Part of the agreement which requires the importation of mobile stations and transformers has been fulfilled, and will raise capacity by 1,300mw.
The deal was signed on Sunday when German Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid a business visit to the President.
The Federal Executive Council also okayed N2.1trn supplementary budget for 2023.
“We are here not only to increase trade and industrial investment between our countries but to improve local value creation and sustainable manufacturing.”
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