The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s presence is not required for lawmakers to address concerns surrounding the implementation of the national budget.
Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, Agbese clarified that ministers, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation are the appropriate officials to account for budget execution.
His remarks followed last Wednesday’s heated plenary session, where Hon. Mascot Ikwechegh of Abia State moved a motion to summon President Tinubu over alleged poor implementation of constituency projects.
The motion divided lawmakers, prompting Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to rule that Ikwechegh had deviated from the original document by introducing an unapproved prayer.
Agbese defended the Speaker’s handling of the situation, describing Abbas as calm, fair, and committed to parliamentary integrity. He urged Nigerians not to politicise the House’s oversight functions, stressing that lawmakers remain focused on ensuring
