Okonjo-Iweala Needs To Answer Our Questions – Reps

The Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, had insisted that the 2014 budget would not be considered until the minister answers the 50 questions asked at the forum.

The committee had given Okonjo -Iweala two weeks to submit a written response to the questions which bordered on the economy, but she has requested for more time to respond.

Speaking at a pre- resumption press briefing on Monday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Zakari Mohammed, said the Committee on Finance was acting under the mandate given to it by the House and as such, the minister should answer the 50 questions as it would aid the House in the consideration of the budget.

He said, "The Finance Committee has a mandate of the House and the Committee must report back to the House what it was asked to do………..

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