The seven Peoples Democratic Party members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly staged another “legislative coup” on Wednesday when they “sat in camera” and passed the 2015 Appropriation Bill into law.

They passed into law a sum of N80.94 billion as budgetary provision for the 2015 fiscal year which was about N160 million higher than the N80.77 billion presented to them by Governor Ayo Fayose on December 15.

The increase in the budget estimate presented by Fayose is to allow for repairs of the leaking roof in the Assembly complex.

The budget presentation to the minority legislators who did not form a quorum sparked outrage in the camp of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other interest groups who described the action as “illegal and unconstitutional.”

The PDP lawmakers led by the factional Speaker, Dele Olugbemi, asked all journalists on duty and other observers to leave the gallery and “sat” for about 44 minutes where they passed the 2015 budget.

Signs that the “sitting” would not be allowed to be covered by reporters began to emerge as soon as the lawmakers entered the hallowed chambers complaining about the “heavy presence” of reporters and party faithful.

Assembly member representing Ekiti East Constituency 2, Samuel Ajibola, expressed displeasure about the presence of many people in the gallery but the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, advocated that reporters be allowed to cover the sitting.

All entreaties by Adelusi were turned down by the legislators as they commenced the “sitting” at 10.54 am with Olugbemi saying the opening prayers.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/ekiti-seven-pdp-lawmakers-sit-camera-pass-2015-budget/

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Good move by Fayose.The 19 APC lawbreakers do not mean well for the people of Ekiti state.

The will of the Ekiti people shall overide those of the selfish bribe taking APC lawbreakers.
Some 19 never do well APC simpletons cannot take Ekiti to ransom.