House of Reps in Rowdy Session Over Motion to Summon Tinubu
- The House of Representatives erupted in chaos over a motion to summon President Tinubu
- Federal lawmakers clash over Ogunjimi's circular halting payments for constituency projects
- Hon Benedict Etanabene called for presidential accountability on 2025 budget implementation
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FCT, Abuja - Proceedings in the House of Representatives turned rowdy over a motion seeking to summon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The federal lawmakers disagreed over a motion during plenary on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
As reported by TheCable, Hon Benedict Etanabene raised a point of privilege to draw the attention of the house to a June 29 circular issued by Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, the accountant-general of the federation.
According to the memo, Ogunjimi directed all federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to immediately stop processing payments for constituency and zonal intervention projects (ZIPs) unless they have been formally vetted by the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.
The lawmaker representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in Delta State urged the House to summon President Tinubu to speak on the delay in implementing the 2025 budget.
He added that the circular would further hamper the execution of the Appropriation Act.
The lawmaker argued that lawmakers could no longer explain to their constituents why projects approved in the budget had yet to commence.
“I wish to move the motion that this house invite Mr President to come in the soonest to brief this house and explain the need for this circular.”
The motion divided the house, with most lawmakers supporting it and others protesting against it.
The commotion threw the chamber into a rowdy session.
It took the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, several minutes to restore calm.
The presiding officer said motions raised on a point of privilege are not subject to debate.
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Source: Legit.ng
