BREAKING: Reps in rowdy session over 2017 budget

The House of Representatives was in a rowdy session this morning as lawmakers opened debate on the 2017 budget.

The rowdiness started immediately the attention of the lawmakers was drawn to the fact that N51bn had been allocated to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

According to information, some of the lawmakers agreed to the allocation of the amount to the SGF while others were opposed to it.

The Speaker later intervened, explaining that the fund was not meant for the SGF but for the parastatals under the SGF office.