A member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, has publicly applauded his colleague, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, following a motion presented on the floor of the National Assembly concerning delays in the funding of constituency projects.
Bello El-Rufai made his position known through a post on his official X account on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, shortly after reports emerged about the motion sponsored by the lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh.
According to reports, Ikwechegh urged the House to mandate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appear before the National Assembly to address the persistent delay in the release of funds for constituency projects across the country. The motion reportedly highlighted concerns over the slow pace of implementation of projects approved by lawmakers, with the issue attracting significant attention during plenary.
The proposal generated extensive debate within the House of Representatives, as lawmakers from different political parties expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the continued delay in executing constituency projects that had already received legislative approval. Several members reportedly argued that the prolonged funding challenges were affecting the timely delivery of projects intended to benefit communities across the federation.
Following the circulation of the report, Bello El-Rufai reacted on social media by expressing admiration for Ikwechegh. In his brief message, the Kaduna lawmaker praised his colleague, describing him in glowing terms.According to Bello El-Rufai on his official X account:”Mascot the great!”
Although the Kaduna lawmaker did not provide further comments on the substance of the motion, his statement has attracted attention online, with political observers interpreting it as a show of support for Ikwechegh’s stance on the issue of constituency project funding……See More
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