The Senate on Wednesday asked Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) to resign his appointment if he was overwhelmed by the volume of work at his ministry.

The upper chamber accused Fashola of misleading the public over projects it added to the budget.

At the plenary, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Danjuma Goje said, “Initially, I wanted to come under a motion but, yesterday, the House of Representatives took up the matter. Since we are on the same page with the House, I feel I should not come under a motion. But I will like to seize this opportunity to advise the minister that he should remember that he is now a minister and should behave like a minister.

“He is not a governor (anymore) and this National Assembly is not Lagos State House of Assembly. This is an Assembly composed of very patriotic Nigerians, very experienced Nigerians; many had done his job; many were governors before him.”

Goje continued, “Fashola should know that he is dealing with the National Assembly of Nigeria, not of Lagos. If the job is too much for him – the ministry is too big; it comprises three ministries, which are works, housing and power; if he cannot adjust, then, he should do the honourable thing. He should so the needful.

“No amount of blackmail by him; no amount of propaganda by him or his surrogates will stop this National Assembly from discharging its duties in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. We have sworn to uphold and protect this Constitution, and this we will do to the end of this Assembly.

“For now, I will cease fire and watch to see how the House will handle him. If he is well handled there, we will leave him with them. But if we are not satisfied and they pass him to us, then, we will take him over.”

Saraki, in his remarks, said the Senate would wait for actions taken by the House of Representatives.

“I am happy that the House of Representatives are also taking up this issue. It is a matter that we must be responsible, especially those at the (executive) cabinet to look at issues from a national point of view in the interest of all Nigerians.

“We will definitely wait for the outcome of his appearance before the House of Representatives before further contributions. But we have take your comment, Chairman of Appropriations,” he said.

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thats the only response they have abi ?

Minister for lagos and darkness should be arrested and thrown in jail. He's an Afonja. #useless

Fashola but why?

koladebrainiac:
thats the only response they have abi ?

which other response you want Afonja. Na slap you go get. Using Niger Delta OIL to build lagos roads. Rubbishh

Fashola is better than most of them....

They are scared of the truth


Many of the legislaTHIEVES may find it hard to sponsor their campaigns in 2019 as far as Buhari remains the president


We can see how they are running from pillar to post in defense of their crooked acts



May greatest Joy in Buhari's govt is that it is not business as usual,

God bless restore his health

Sen. Danjuma Gone is a tribalistic hypocrite.


Why can't he say this same thing to Buhari?
Who is obviously overwhelmed.

Fashola should've bowed out when the ovation was loudest. Sometimes I feel pity for him for showing Nigerians how incompetent he really is. Like I keep saying, anyone can be successful as a Lagos governor with all its revenue. If Tinubu could be termed successful even after stealing Lagos blind......

One of Yoruba illustrious son and yet we don't make so much noise as we have more of him in tank unlike some people that worship fellow biafr@ud.

Everybody know what fashola did to the Igbos in lagos. He's next to go to London hospital

u nor vote am enter power oh na bubu u go blame

Senator Goje is stupid and should be happy am telling him.

watching in 3D glasses.

After Fashola, the hammer will also land on the mere commissioner.

Afonjas are being cut to size

Why all buhari appointees are lawless??

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Yeye assembly

Our senators wan devour the honorable minister for opening up their yansh...this is personal fight against him...abeg!

Ces't fini

nototribalist:
Minister for darkness and Lagos State should be arrested and thrown in jail. He's an Afonja. #useless

What good thing did an Osu ever do? I thought you guys are not Nigerians

Rants. Awon ole jatijati

I support

allrightsir:
Fashola has met the people he cannot bamboozle with court grammar.....senate crooks! Thief jam thief

Hmm you don't want Fashola responding in kind.

...This "senator" dey blab anyhow now... When Fashola go enter the Red chamber begin "Lecture" them Him go just keep quiet...


...Fashola is doing fine with the 3-Ministry. much better than those who have handle any of the Ministry before now.

If you think otherwise answer the following questions?


1. What did the previous Minister of Power do to Increase Mega-watt generation?

2. How many Kilometer of the 2nd Niger bridge was completed before Fashola took over?

3. How many Kilometre of Lagos-Ibadan was completed before Fashola took over?

4. Show me one housing scheme put in place by previous Government.

Thanks.
#Senators are just playing to the Gallery.
#Put on your Thinking Cap.
#We would feel the effect of our actions and inactions.
#Stand for Good Governance.

Fashola should resign and come and faint here in Lagos.

When will Fashola himself resign? # minister of darkness