Kogi Assembly Impasse Stalls Budget Passage

Kogi Assembly Impasse Stalls
Budget Passage

The crisis rocking the Kogi State house of assembly has
began to take its toll on government activities in the
state.
Since the impasse, members of the state assembly are
yet to deliberate on the 2016 appropriation bill
forwarded to it by the past administration of Governor
Idris Wada, for passage into law, even as the
lawmakers continue to shun sitting.
The government on its part as described the situation
as unfortunate, coming at this time.
The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Yahaya
Bello, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, said the governor holds the
assembly members in high esteem and expressed
confidence that the crisis will soon be over.
The prolonged leadership crisis in the Kogi State house
of assembly has in the last three months witnessed the
emergence of three speakers in less than three months.
Two weeks ago five members of the assembly said they
have impeahed Momohjimoh Lawal as speaking and
elected Umar Imam in his place, leading to the
relocation of Jimoh and 15 house members to Abuja.
While Jimoh and the other 15 lawmakers are pointing
accusing fingers at the governor as fueling the crisis,
impasse at the Kogi assembly is impacting negatively
on government business including the non passage of
the 2016 appropriation bill.
The government house which described the
development as unfortunate however said it will
continue to maintain cordial relationship with the
assembly
It stated: "It is quite unfortunate that the House of
Assembly crisis is coming up at this critical time when
the people of Kogi are beginning to feel the impact of
good governance.
"The governor holds the assembly members in high
esteem and has expressed confidence that the crisis
will soon be over. The governor on his part will
continue to work towards maintaining a cordial working
relationship with the respected honourable members of
the House to move Kogi State forward.
"We hope that very soon, the assembly will settle into
its legislative business and compliment the Governor in
his determination to move the state forward."

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