Our Senators obeyed Party's directive on 2014 budget - APC

Interim National Chairman APC, Bisi Akande

The All Progressives Congress, APC said its Lawmakers in the National Assembly fully comply with the order to frustrate the passage of any executive bill including the 2014 budget until the restoration of law and order in Rivers State.

Speaking on Monday in Lagos the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed  said that filibustering did not mean boycotting or non-attendance.

Mohammed said attendance of the meeting  does not translate to consent for the passage of the bill.

 He said, "We never directed our members in the National Assembly to boycott the chambers’ sessions, whether it is screening of appointees or plenary. What we said is that they should block executive bills. In any case, a senator or an honourable member can only filibuster when he is in attendance. Filibuster does not equate to boycott or non-attendance".

''We are sure they will be part of any debate on the issue and we have no problems with that.``Afterall, they were elected to attend the National Assembly sessions and fully participate in its activities.