CONTROLLER MINISTRY OF WORKS EVADES ASSEMBLY SUMMON
The Osun State Controller, Federal Ministry of Works, Mr W.K Atitebi has refused to honour the invitation sent him by the State assembly to appear before it yesterday 7th November 2016.
The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Works, State of Osun, Director-General of FERMA, Osun State alongside the Cotroller were invited after the honourable representing Obokun State constituency, Hon Olatunbosun Oyintiloye at the plenary on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, said the deplorable state of federal projects in the state call for urgent attention, especially roads.
While the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works State of Osun and the DG FERMA were present at the assembly on Tuesday, our source at the federal ministry of works said, the controller insisted that he is under no obligation to appear before the state assembly, which is contrary to Section 129 of Nigeria constitution.
The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Najeem Salaam at the sitting then ordered that a strong warning should be sent to the controller and also summon him before the honourable house next week.