BREAKING: Fashola finally bows, tenders unreserved apology to Reps

- Fashola has tendered unreserved apology to the Nigerian House of Representatives over comments

- The former governor had alleged that the National Assembly shortchanged his ministry in the 2017 budget

- But while appearing before the House ad-hoc committee, Fashola, said there was no time he deliberately disparaged the National Assembly as alleged

Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Friday July 28 tendered an unreserved apology to members of the House of Representatives over his unsavoury comments on the 2017 budget.

The minister who appeared alongside his aides as early as 9.45am told the Rep Aliyu Madaki led adhoc committee that there was no time he deliberately disparaged the National Assembly as alleged.

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Earlier, members of the committee frowned at his choice of words and alleged the manner the Motorways, a contractor was being handled by his ministry.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the House of Representatives summoned Fashola to explain why he described members of the National Assembly as having that the House of Representatives summoned Fashola to explain why he described members of the National Assembly as having “stark and worrisome knowledge” of the budget process.

Watch this Legit.ng TV video about the signing of the 2017 budget:

Source: Legit.ng