By Abdulwahab Muhammad | AlphaPressMedia
A fresh political controversy has erupted in the National Assembly following remarks by Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, who accused the Federal Government of failing to effectively implement the 2025 Appropriation Act and warned that persistent non-implementation of a duly passed budget could amount to an impeachable offence.
The senator questioned why key budgetary allocations approved by the National Assembly have yet to translate into tangible projects and improved public services, stressing that an appropriation law is not merely a policy document but a binding legal instrument that must be faithfully executed by the Executive.
According to Monguno, continued delays in budget implementation undermine economic planning, infrastructure development, service delivery, and public confidence in government institutions. He argued that the Executive has a constitutional obligation to implement the budget as enacted by the legislature.
His comments have sparked fresh debate over the pace of the Federal Government’s budget execution and the broader issue of executive accountability. Political observers say the remarks are likely to intensify calls for greater transparency in the release and utilization of appropriated funds.
The senator’s intervention has also reignited discussions on fiscal discipline and constitutional governance, with many Nigerians closely watching how the Tinubu administration responds to concerns surrounding the implementation of the 2025 budget.
While Senator Monguno contends that persistent failure to implement an approved budget could constitute an impeachable offence, any such determination would ultimately depend on the provisions of the Constitution and the constitutional processes governing impeachment.
The development is expected to generate further reactions from lawmakers, legal experts, civil society organisations, and the Presidency in the coming days.
