Fashola Appears Before House Committee, Apologises

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, tendered an apology to members of the House of Representatives when he appeared before an ad-hoc committee of the House.

The apology follows allegations that his comments regarding alterations made to the 2017 Appropriation Bill by the National Assembly breached the privileges of the House and sought to incite the Nigeria public against the legislature.

The minister, however, said the comments he made were already in the public domain and could, therefore, be taken as inciting the public against the Parliament.

He also made it clear that it was not his intention to disparage the House and therefore, apologised if any offence was taken.

UCJ, UNILORIN.