Reps Reject Proposal to Summon Tinubu on Funding Issues

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives rejected a proposal to summon President Bola Tinubu to explain the suspension of funding for constituency projects. The motion was sponsored by Alex Ikwechegh, representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency in Abia State, who expressed concerns over poor fund appropriations and delays in the release of capital funds.

Benedict Etanaben from Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency in Delta State raised a point of order regarding a circular from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation announcing the suspension of funds pending fresh verifications. The House engaged in heated discussions, with Ikwechegh arguing that the credibility of the appropriation process relies on timely fund releases.

Despite the urgency, Speaker Tajudeen Abba ruled that the proposal to summon the President was not part of the substantive motion. The House subsequently adopted a resolution urging the Federal Ministry of Finance and other relevant agencies to prioritize timely fund releases for the 2026 fiscal year and to review the Treasury circular issued on June 29, 2026.