By Christiana Ekpa
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, Monday transmitted executive bills, including Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill 2022, to the House of Representatives for consideration.
The bills are: Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2023 budget proposals, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 2023 budget proposals, the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Tribunal Bill 2022 alongside the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill 2022.
The Executive Communication were contained in three separate letters from the president read by Femi Gbajabimila, speaker of the House at resumption plenary yesterday.
Buhari in the letter said that the conveyance of the FCT statutory budget which aligns with the federal government’s fiscal development policies was pursuant to section 121 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
He said “Prsuant to section 121 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I forward the Federal Capital Territory 2023 statutory budget proposal for the kind consideration of the House of Representatives.
“In the preparation of the Federal Capital Territory’s 2023 budget, the Federal Capital Territory Administration aligns with the federal government’s fiscal development policies.
“Accordingly, the FCT 2023 budget proposal prioritises improvement in healthcare services, job creation, youth empowerment, social welfare services, education and increased productivity in agriculture in our determination to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty.
“We also hope that this submission will receive the usual expeditious considerations of the House,”the letter read.
On the NDDC budget, the letter read: “In accordance with section 18(1) of the Niger Delta Development Commission Establishment Act, I forward herewith the 2023 estimate of the Niger Delta Development Commission for the kind consideration and passage of the House of Representatives.”
For the CCT and Constitution alteration bills, Buhari said the aim is to ensure the effective performance of the functions of the bureau and assist the tribunal in the effective and speed dispensation of cases.
“Pursuant to section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I forward herewith the Code of Conduct and Tribunal bill 2022 and the Constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria Alteration bill 2022 for the kind consideration of the House of Representatives.
“The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria alteration bill 2022 aims to ensure the effective performance of the functions of the Code of Conduct and assist the Code of Conduct Tribunal in the effective and speed dispensation of cases.
“Also, we hope that the House will as usual in its manner considers this submission for passage into law, the letter transmitting the bills read”.
