Thehas suspended its plenary sessions for one week following a protest by indigenous contractors at the National Assembly complex.
The decision was taken on Tuesday after the adoption of a motion moved by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, during plenary.
The House also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu; and the Accountant General of the Federation, Shamsudeen Ogunjimi, to pay all outstanding debts owed to local contractors and ensure the implementation of the 2025 budget.
The resolution followed a matter of urgent public importance raised by Mr Chinda, who informed the House of the contractors’ protest, which had disrupted movement in and out o
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