Ohanaeze, Arewa youths endorse Bichi for chairmanship of House Appropriations Committee

The Ohanaeze and Arewa Youths have endorsed Rt. Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency of Kano State, for the chairmanship of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee.

In a statement jointly signed by its executive leaders Nwabueze Obi and Kabiru Yusuf, the groups said Bichi is the best man for the job due to his pedigree in public service, legislative prowess, and excellent antecedent of Committee leadership.

They cited Bichi’s dexterity in the speedy but diligent work on the supplementary budget passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as evidence of his competence.

“As Chairman of the Committee on Works in the 9th Assembly, Bichi provided both legislative support and oversight to critical road projects across the country in engagement with contractors and the Ministry of Works and Housing,” the statement said.

“He led the committee to oversee projects such as the Lagos-Badagry Road, Abuja-Kano Road, Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road and so on. The 9th House championed the return to January to December Budget cycle, hence there was timely passage of budget.”

The groups also noted that Bichi is already bringing reforms and innovation to the Appropriation Committee, making its activities more transparent and accountable to the public.

“Since his assumption as Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, their meetings and activities are now always open for media coverage and observation by the citizens. Also, in recent times, it is under Bichi that supplementary budget is been defended openly, making observers and journalists to ask whether defences are held for supplementary budget,” the statement said.

The Ohanaeze and Arewa Youths expressed confidence that Bichi, if elected Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, will ensure timely passage of the budget and oversight over relevant government agencies to monitor effective implementation of the Appropriation Act.