The National Assembly has called on the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to tender his resignation letter.

This message was conveyed by the Hallowed Chamber on Wednesday, July 5, through the Senator representing Gombe Central, Danjuma Goje.

Recall, the feud between the National Assembly and minister over the key projects, especially the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, they were slashed in the 2017 budget.

Meanwhile, comments credited to Fashola infuriated the Lawmakers, which foster the point of order, raised by Senator Goje at the floor of the House, on Wednesday.

The lawmakers are contending that their privileges and that of the Parliament has been breached.

Goje said: “Fashola should know that he is dealing with the National Assembly of Nigeria, and not Lagos State House of Assembly. This Assembly is composed of very patriotic and experienced Nigerians. Many have done this job before him. Many were Governors before him, if the job is too much for him, if he cannot adjust, then he should do the honourable and needful thing. 

No amount of blackmail or propaganda by him, will stop this National Assembly from doing its duties in accordance with the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

We have sworn to uphold and protect this Constitution, and this we would do to end of the life of this Assembly. We would watch how the house would handle him. If he is well handled there, then we would treat him well. If they are not satisfied, then we would take it over”, he said.

However, the Senate president, Bukola Saraki in his remarks advised the Lawmakers to await the recommendations of the House of Representatives, adding that, the Reps had commenced a Legislative action on the matter.

He said: “I think Senator Aliyu Sabi and the Chairman of Appropriation, have spoken on this matter and happy that the House of Representatives has taken up this issue.

It is a matter that we must be responsible, especially those at the position of cabinet, to look at issues from the national point of view, and the interest of all Nigerians. We would definitely wait for his appearance at the House of Representatives, before further contribution.”