m_keji:

It all started with NOI telling the committee that she has been sick but will manage to answer the question to the bes of her abilty ( Remember that her ability as at then has something to do with sickness).
Then the Committee chairman and the member decided to allow her to go and respond to the said questions.
Remember the house committee is headed by the chairman who has already gave rule on the matter.
NOI don't have moral right to question the ruling of this committee.
This made the committee chairman to tell her that, She can make any decision at the ministry, but as far as house committee is concerns, He has rule on the issue.
We should respect everybody right under the constitution. I love the chairman of the house because, he knows his right and use it effectively.

sademola: The reps should learn to be civil!

TechWalker007:

You have a very warped way of thinking. The saddest thing is that you actually think you are smart.

iheneme: I read the whole post painstakingly and did not see anywhere NOI said she could not field the committee's questions on account of her ill health. She actually did say that she would answer their questions to the best of her ability. She also had a formidable team with her that was also very ready for the committee's questions. There is no denying the fact that in the recent past Senate/House Committees have not had it good with invited/summoned Ministers/individuals (particularly female ministers). Recall the cases of Hembe/Oteh, Farouk/Otedola, etc. This committee chairman in question is obviously jealous of the larger-than-life personality of NOI and just couldn't handle it. In showing his disdain for NOI he threw civility to the wind and betrayed his deep-seated contempt. It's unfortunate.

deletrue: My brother, the way things are is not good for any body. What I see happening is continues dislike, hate etc across party, tribes religion etc. This is not good for all of us. I watched it over the TV. It was clear that member of the FG and indeed others member, the reps and senate present were uncomfortable the way chairman traated this woman. Am so haappy that Jona did not come.

TechWalker007:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnU6FxLnni4&feature=youtu.be

azeezhy:

what other form of civility do you want. She claimed she is indisposed, they didnt bother her, they told her to come back when she is better, and then she did a 360 only to claim she can handle it now. Does she think those people in the committee are indecisive like GEJ? She can control the president for all we care, the national assembly is not tied to her apron.
Thats what jibrin told her.

1MCN:

You didn't watch that video clip and so can never tell how courteous or cranky Jibrin spoke. Your CV for him does not help in any way....of course I don't want to embarrass you with Mrs Ngozi's CV.

obayaya:

after watching this video, I have this to say..

The committee chairman obviously overreacted.. NOI telling them she isn't feeling fine is just to give them heads up that she wouldn't be taking all the questions personally as she came with aides and colleagues from the ministry of finance...

Though the Soft landing given to her by the Committee chairman is cool. the chairman should've let her make a general presentation on the state of the economy and maybe answer a few questions since the whole thing is live on national TV. and send her the questions later.

Hearing should be an interactive session. Which is usually more detailed and convincing than written answers.

In as much that the session was meant to be interactive, the presentation should have a practical approach more than theoretical approach because of the alleged states of economy by various economist in the country and the steadfast position of the minister that the economy is doing great! This is not a time of reading from file, but a time to bring out fact and figure on the alleged mismanagement. To be fair with my conscience, I am not comfortable with billions of dollars being spend on paper without a positive imapct on the citizen. As far as I am concer, the Chairman raised up his voice to repeat himself. In law if Judge rule or adjourn case, you don't plead after the ruling.

Mr. chairman shouldn't have raised his voice the way he did. it's disrespectful and will warrant questions on his "ulterior motives"

obayaya:

after watching this video, I have this to say..

The committee chairman obviously overreacted.. NOI telling them she isn't feeling fine is just to give them heads up that she wouldn't be taking all the questions personally as she came with aides and colleagues from the ministry of finance...

Though the Soft landing given to her by the Committee chairman is cool. the chairman should've let her make a general presentation on the state of the economy and maybe answer a few questions since the whole thing is live on national TV. and send her the questions later.

Hearing should be an interactive session. Which is usually more detailed and convincing than written answers.

Mr. chairman shouldn't have raised his voice the way he did. it's disrespectful and will warrant questions on his "ulterior motives"

koboko69:

Smart one go and die if cant argue to win. Sanusi will never write that letter without asking questions first. He is too hot for that..its unfortunate the letter was leaked. Hence the whole charade of apologising and withdrawing statements...bullshit! If he sanusi was not compromised ....he should resign for making such an hilarious accusation...

Chaleeee: This shows how lazy these law-breakers can be. If NOI could be sick and still attend, then what point do these people have not to do their jobs? I bet there are some girls in their hotel rooms waiting to be serviced.

If NOI has refused to attend based on her state of health, they will be the ones to shout that she ignored the committee.

So these hons invited her and other ministers just to give her a questionnaire to be responded to in writing. Why not just send it to her office?? Don't we see house committee hearings in the US? Are the ministers told to respond in writing? Its a HEARING for crying out loud.

UnknownTroll: Why not send d questionnaire to her office? I can bet with my tecno phone that she wouldnt appear that January. I saw a little of d video on silverbird, d chairman was literally shouting like they have had beef b4. He even accused her of trying to curry favour from d press present by d way she was speaking

Obiagelli: I am loving our reps right now.

agbameta:

See how we excuse away incompetence. We the people need her to attend to the people's business with sound mind and in good health so we the people showed compassion by asking her to excuse herself and answer the 50 questions in the comfort of her own home..no wahala. She is the minister in charge of her ministry and we don't have to relegate our answers and concerns to her subordinates.

Trying to have her way even after the chairman ruled on the matter and adjourned the meeting was rude, unprofessional and disrespectful to the house and the people of Nigeria. She doesn't call the shot or determine the people's proceedings, that's the job of the chairman.

agbameta:

Finally, they are doing their job. Let's wait and see if Oduah get's fired or not based on the people's recommendation..

We need to stop cuddling these over pampered and overfed incompetent public officials for real..

Obiagelli:
whoever is visiting the house next would know that it's no stroll in the park. If you can't stand the heat? Don't accept appointments. Funny how GEJ chickened out.

hercules07:

Forget qualifications, the guy is a committee chairman, that is a very powerful position, though the guy maybe a third of her age, he is occupying a position of authority with the responsibility that comes with it, in sane climes, when reps talk, ministers jump.

tokunboh:

What work experience has he got? From the dates you wrote here, it does seem that our honourable never really worked! What a bunch of charlatans we have in our House of Reps! You can go to all the best schools in the world, without the requisite work experience; you are as useless as the 'p' in psychology!

agbameta:

See how we excuse away incompetence. We the people need her to attend to the people's business with sound mind and in good health so we the people showed compassion by asking her to excuse herself and answer the 50 questions in the comfort of her own home..no wahala. She is the minister in charge of her ministry and we don't have to relegate our answers and concerns to her subordinates.

Trying to have her way even after the chairman ruled on the matter and adjourned the meeting was rude, unprofessional and disrespectful to the house and the people of Nigeria. She doesn't call the shot or determine the people's proceedings, that's the job of the chairman.

Itoroetti :
Bunch of educated illiterate.
They feel the hon minister will be affraid to answer their question.

Gamji007:

Post your CV let's see or I will assume you are just a jobless charlatan and a failed product of the Nigerian institution. But I won't blame you for that.

Klinee: what do you mean? They invite her and also dismiss her base on her health condition. She say that she is not feeling fine and the hon.members decide to allow her to rest and recover so that she will not answer the questions due to the effect of her health. But she insisted, who is she? She is feeling too big that is why she feel disrespected. 1.She should obey the hon.members 2. She complain of unhealthness,they have to give her time to get well. Why is she complaining?

koboko69: Honourable minister...learn to respect yourself 1st. You could have written a letter or communicated in some other way about ur health for the meeting to be rescheduled if u knew u were indisposed. Making such statements to the committee is totally uncalled for..cos you are indirectly telling that if not that they are Reps...they can GO AND DIE! Or do u have a choice not to respect members of the house? If you are sick go and treat your self 1st so tmr u wouldn't come and tell u were sick when u were giving figures or answering questions....if u can't do that well GO AND DIE!

Its more like your 'oga' asking you to appear before him...on getting there ur utterances are like. Oga, I'm not feeling too well...but cos I respect u that's why came. That is totally uncalled for. WTF is that? I'm 100% sure u will be walked out of that office.

Vavavoom: This country is on a precipice towards disintegreation. One only has to look in here, Nairaland to see how far and disconnected we are from each other. The absence of tolerance is frightening - resort to abuse ever present. An outsider only need look in here to understand why Nigeria cum Nigerians remain dysfunctional. Quite sad.

I watched the clip this morning and it was obvious from the get-go tolerance and respect for the alternative view was lacking. You could sense the tension, it was palpable, as if to say ''make she come, we go show her''. There's an obvious divide gradually shifting into a crater between the GEJ apostles and the opposition. It is hard to see a middle ground in the coming battle - no sitting on the fence. It is shameful to see, that people who have the privilege to lead and better the lives of the led have failed to rise above petty grudge and work together for the common good of the country.

This house needs cleansing on and from all sides.

obayaya:

Let's not look at this as a power tussle.. that's the wrong way to look at this..

like m_keji said in my Post he edited..
In as much that the session was meant to be interactive, the presentation should have a practical approach more than theoretical approach because of the alleged states of economy by various economist in the country and the steadfast position of the minister that the economy is doing great! This is not a time of reading from file, but a time to bring out fact and figure on the alleged mismanagement. To be fair with my conscience, I am not comfortable with billions of dollars being spend on paper without a positive impact on the citizen.

Do you really think that a written response will be enough to convince Nigerians? You will wave it away as another written BS.

That's why I believe the chairman would've continued the hearing. it's not an issue of who's ordering who?