Chairman of the committee, Rep. Kolawole Akinlayo, issued the warning while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday, expressing concern over the failure of some federal agencies to appear before the panel or submit critical documents needed for the investigation.
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The lawmakers spoke in a resolution that followed a motion by Paul Kalejaiye (APC- Lagos) at a public hearing in Abuja
The demand was made by the NBA National President, Afam Osigwa in a statement issued on Tuesday.
The decision of the House to intervene followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by an Ekiti lawmaker, Rufus Ojuawo.
The House Ad-hoc Committee Chairman, investigating the deduction of taxes from civil and public servants’ earnings and bank charges on customers’ accounts, Rep. Kelechi Nwogu, said this during an investigative panel in Abuja on Tuesday.
The call by the House of Reps was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Kelechi Nwogu (PDP-Rivers) at plenary on Thursday.
Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, while declaring open a public hearing on a Bill to Repeal and Re-enact the Births, Deaths, etc. (Compulsory Registration) Act.
The lawmakers also urged President Bola Tinubu to reconstitute the defunct Presidential Committee on Cassava Initiative to enhance the welfare of cassava farmers and reposition the subsector for export competitiveness.
Its Chairman, Garba Muhammad, according to a report from Vanguard, disclosed this at a public hearing on a bill to establish the Legislative Security Directorate, aimed at improving security management and safeguarding lawmakers, staff and visitors to the National Assembly.
The approval of the universities, which is to enhance learning in the country, was given by the lawmakers at the plenary of the House on Tuesday.
Moving the motion on the floor of the House, Hon. Tijjani Kayode Ismail, representing Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency, expressed grave concern over what he described as the escalating wave of insecurity threatening lives, livelihoods, and education in the area.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ultimatum followed the inability of the minister to honour an earlier invitation by the committee on the incident on Tuesday.
The upper chamber further noted that it would never joke with any legislative initiative or request from the House of Representatives, revealing that the Senate considered at least six of such concurrence bills just last week.
During a public hearing on the proposed bill and seven other related pieces of legislation, Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha, Chairman of the Committee on Alternative Education, highlighted the importance of equipping young Nigerians with practical skills that align with the demands of a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world.
The bill, which was presented to the House during Tuesday plenary by the Deputy Majority Leader, Ibrahim Halims, was titled: “A Bill for an Act to Amend the 2024 Appropriation Act to Further Extend the Capital Components of the Act From 30th June 2025 to 31st December 2025 and for Related Matters (HB.2404).”
In a statement issued on Monday, the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda (PDP–Rivers), condemned the arrest of Otse, a popular social media influencer and human rights activist.
The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Akin Alabi, stated this during the inspection of the ongoing construction on Monday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee had earlier invited Ibas for a comprehensive engagement on his activities in Rivers State.
The postponement followed a formal request from Vice Admiral Ibas to shift the meeting to a later date.
The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency, Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi, passed second reading on the floor of the House during plenary on Tuesday.