Nigerians want roads, schools… but criticise budget insertions by lawmakers -Gbajabiamila
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 9/07/2025
Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, says lawmakers face growing public criticism for using budget insertions to meet demands outside their constitutional mandate. He spoke on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the 2025 open week of the house of representatives in Abuja. Gbajabiamila, a former speaker of the house of representatives, said the public expects legislators to provide social services such as roads, classrooms, water, and electricity, even though those responsibilities legally belong to the executive and local government. “It is a source of frustration (…)
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