'Have they used the money? If they have not used the money, where is the money? It is a matter of simple explanation. But they have been running away, calling all manner of people to talk to us. But we are here to defend Nigerians. We were elected to represent our people.
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The lawmakers issued the summon on Tuesday during a hearing on the mismanagement of the fund after the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Daju Kachollom, failed to honour the invitation of the committee.plans to secure $300 million in new financing from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank to eradicate malaria in the country.The fund was not sourced under Mr Pate as health minister.
“The National Assembly will no longer tolerate the attitude of civil servants taking parliament for a ride. Enough is enough. We are elected by our people to represent them. We are elected to talk for them and defend them. “Have they used the money? If they have not used the money, where is the money? It is a matter of simple explanation. But they have been running away, calling all manner of people to talk to us. But we are here to defend Nigerians. We were elected to represent our people.
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