David Umahi, Minister of Works, has hit back at Remi Oseni, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), who accused him of mispriority saying the legislator sounded like contractors.
Oseni it will be recalled had said Umahi’s focus is on funds, while neglecting what should be his priorities.
But addressing reporters on Monday, Umahi said Oseni had not attained half of what he has achieved in life.
He said he would not join issues with the lawmaker out of the respect he has for the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly.
The minister said: “His (Oseni) time is very damaging to the wonderful institution of the National Assembly, especially the 10th national assembly. For the respect of the Speaker and of course the Senate President and the National Assembly institution that I belong to, I will refrain myself from joining issues with him.
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“He said I have failed…No one in life ever said I have failed and I have never failed in anything I am involved in and if he likes he should go and check my pedigree. I beleive that God has to be with him to attain half of what I have attained in life. So, I will not join issues with him because I have tremendous respect for Mr Speaker and the National Assembly.
“But I will try to clarify some things. He said I was involved in some issues… Yes, he is right because he sounded as if he was representing the contractors and what were the issues? The issue of variation of price and that was a very terrible programme that was eroding the little resources we put in the budget.”
