By Citizenship Newspaper
The House of Representatives Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters on Monday summoned the Minister of State for FCT, Dr Mariya Bunkure to appear before it on Tuesday May 27 2025.
The Minister of State FCT failed to honour invitation by the committee for budget session on FCT budget.
The Committee Chairman, Rep. Fredrick Agbedi handed down summon in Abuja on Monday, after only three out of the 14 agencies under her supervision, appeared before the committee.
Agbedi who decried the absence of the Minister, said warned that the parliament would invoke its parliamentary powers against the Minister if she fails to appear on Tuesday.
He recalled that President Tinubu had asked them to expedite action on the budget.
The lawmaker expressed worry over the negligence of the Minister to an all important budget.
According to him, the Minister was duly invited and notified of the meeting together with the Agencies under her jurisdiction
Agbedi reminded the Minister that the parliament and indeed the committee represent the indigenes and resident of the FCT.
“As a committee, we touch on the fabrics of the people of FCT because we directly with the people.
“This committee is very very important to the people of FCT,” he said.
The lawmaker however called on President Tinubu to ensure that something was done urgently.
Earlier, Rep. Paul Kalejaye, representing Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency, Lagos described the Minister’s absence as a affront on the parliament.
Kalejaye warned that they had constitutional powers to ensure compliance with constitutional provisions.
