Presidency, NASS bicker over unfunded constituency projects

The unending frosty relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly may deepen following renewed pressure on the former by the latter to as a matter of urgency release funding for federal lawmakers’ constituency projects as appropriated for in the 2017 budget.

The Nation learnt that the alleged nonchalance of the presidency towards the request is already generating anger against it among the legislators.

Since the inauguration of the current administration, the Executive and the Legislative arms have managed a not too cordial relationship with tempers rising on many occasions and leading to open hostilities between the two arms of government. But of late, the two institutions have managed to veil the no love lost relationship existing between them.

Checks by The Nation revealed that, in the 2017 budget, N100 billion was set aside for constituency projects, also known as zonal intervention projects. The same amount was allocated for the controversial heading in the 2016 budget.

The Nation, October 29, 2017

 

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