The House of
Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to within one week
explain the utilisation of N1.75 trillion bailout funds to states.
The House
also directed its ad-hoc committee on bailout funds, which is yet to submit its
report, to expedite action on it and investigate the payment of salaries in
Kogi State.
While
debating the motion entitled “Urgent need to save the people of Kogi State,” Karimi,
who said the bailout funds for payment of salaries were funded by the public
finance of the Federal Government of Nigeria, said the parliament has authority
to query the bailout funds disbursement and utilisation.
According to
Karimi, the condition and situation of Mr. Edward Soje, said to have been owed
eleven months’ salary and reported to have committed suicide owing to the fact
that he could not meet his obligations as a husband, especially when his wife
had delivered triplet last week, is the lot of majority of the Kogi State civil
servants both at the state and local councils.
He said: “If
something is not done immediately, many more suicides will be committed by the
frustrated civil servants.” Also, Nkiruka Onyejeocha (PDP, Abia), among others,
questioned the conscience of our leaders.
According to
her, the state governments have not been able to utilise the bailout funds
earlier collected yet they are seeking for another from the Federal Government.
The House,
therefore, adopted the motion through a voice-vote put up by Speaker Yakubu
Dogara.
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