One of the foremost support groups of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South West, Yoruba Progressive Youths (YPY), has joined other Nigerians in commending the 10th House of Representatives for the swift passage of the 2024 Appropriation bill.
President of the group, Otunba Kola Salau, in a statement made available to Tribune Online, described the Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas-led House as most proactive and patriotic.
“The dexterity with which the Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Honourable Abubakar Bichi, conducted the budget scrutiny and how he advanced the interest of the general public far above his personal interest is worthy of mentioning. Here is a man some didn’t believe would deliver on his mandate. Honourable Bichi is the man of the year. He dazzled the naysayers and came out clean and beat the record as the first Chairman of the Committee who delivered on Appropriation bill within one month.
“We watched with disbelief, how Hon. Bichi coordinated his colleagues, especially committee chairmen, to beat the timeframe of the January-December budget circle, even when he had not much time at his disposal. We are happy that Bichi and his Committee didn’t disappoint us. The Yoruba Progressive Youths celebrate his sincerity. We celebrate his doggedness, we celebrate his patriotism and determination to contribute to the attainment of the Renewed Hope mantra of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
The group also assured the leadership of the 10th House of its total loyalty and commended it for providing an enabling environment for the smooth legislative activities on the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The group said it is now clear to every Nigerian that the legislature is not working to sabotage the good intentions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Tribune Online recalls that President Tinubu had on the 29th November, 2023, presented the 2024 Appropriation bill estimates of N27.5 trillion to the joint session of the National Assembly and on Saturday, 30th December, 2023, passed the 2024 budget with an increase in capital component by N1.27 trillion.
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