Ogun Crisis: Daniel Owes Us N788m, Says Speaker

Date: 22-04-2009 1:13 pm (14 years ago) | Author: King Samuel O Dguy
- at 22-04-2009 01:13 PM (14 years ago)
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Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Tunji Egbetokun, on Tuesday told Senators that the State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, is owing the House N788 million out of the N800 million appropriated for capital projects this year.

Egbetokun, who appeared alongside the state Commissioner of Police, Hamishu Argungu, before the Senate Ethics and Public Petitions Committee, disclosed that Daniel has only paid the House N12 million out of the appropriated N800 million.

The House of Assembly last sat March 3, after it suspended former Speaker Titi Oseni and another lawmaker.

The panel invited Egbetokun and Argungu to appear, based on a resolution of the Senate over a petition submitted on behalf of the Ogun lawmakers by Iyabo Obasanjo, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District.

Accompanied by four of his colleagues, Egbetokun told the Senator Omar Hambagda-led panel that the governor equally released only one million monthly in 2008, although N800 million was approved in the budget.

'"The House got N1 million monthly, making N12 million, for the whole year as capital project fund, yet N800 million was approved for us,'" he said.

Egbetokun traced the crisis in the state to the removal of Oseni, adding, '"The governor vowed not to accept the new leadership of the House and despite everything we have done, the governor would not bulge.'" He said they were unsafe following threats from government.

On his part, Argungu, who said he took over command in Ogun State on March 5 this year, said there was no directive that the House should not sit.

He tendered a letter written by the Clerk of the House announcing that the House was proceeding on an indefinite suspension, saying, '"Till now, there had not been a letter informing us that they are resuming'".

Argungu told the Senate panel that contrary to claims by the lawmakers, the police was not responsible for the delay in the Ogun State House of Assembly resuming their lawful duties.

Hambagda, however, told reporters that the governor had a written submission, which was given to the committee by his representative who was not named.


Source:http://www.independentngonline.com/news/head/article01


Posted: at 22-04-2009 01:13 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- rbest at 22-04-2009 02:04 PM (14 years ago)
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they shld remember that rebranding process is in progress
Posted: at 22-04-2009 02:04 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- olatata at 23-04-2009 11:00 AM (14 years ago)
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Can somebody tell me, where our leaders r takin us...
Posted: at 23-04-2009 11:00 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Olaademi at 23-04-2009 01:00 PM (14 years ago)
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What is happening in Ogun state for Christ sake?
Posted: at 23-04-2009 01:00 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- Olaademi at 23-04-2009 01:05 PM (14 years ago)
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What is happening in Ogun state for Christ sake?
Posted: at 23-04-2009 01:05 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- scantey at 23-04-2009 01:25 PM (14 years ago)
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this is what you get from a FRAUDULENT ELECTION.....which was adjudged on of the WORST in the history of NIGERIA. Meanwhile, the Chief Fraudster is priding himself as a SUCCESSFUL PROF.
Posted: at 23-04-2009 01:25 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- herdeysohjy at 23-04-2009 06:43 PM (14 years ago)
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God dey OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
No be small matter
Posted: at 23-04-2009 06:43 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- helen4life at 24-04-2009 11:50 AM (14 years ago)
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Can there be any opportunity to adjust and balance? What is the view of the Senate Ethics and Public Petitions Committee? Will they do something positive on this regards. Cos this tends to be Terrific
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- masaj at 24-04-2009 12:46 PM (14 years ago)
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they are all robbers. but they must know that God dey.
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- efeoghene4god at 24-04-2009 07:56 PM (14 years ago)
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na their grandfather money abi?
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- chidodo at 26-04-2009 07:26 PM (14 years ago)
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im praying for a revolution in nigeria even though it is bloody
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- Obey231 at 28-04-2009 04:58 PM (14 years ago)
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Anyway, Gov. Daniel did not count it as sth but i must tell the house that he is a big & real BASTARD 'cos he's ' Omo atoko wa ba ile je "
Posted: at 28-04-2009 04:58 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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