GOVERNOR Chibuike Amaechi led Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF, yesterday called for the immediate resignation of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to as a matter of urgency resign her position if the Federal Government can not adhere to the Appropriation Act of 2013.
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The governors at the end of its 7th meeting held at the Rivers State Governor's Lodge however frowned at the non implementation of the Act which they described as a direct breach of the provisions of the Appropriation Act, even as they have slated November this year for a Nigeria Governors' Forum Retreat.
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Reading a communique at the end of the meeting, Chairman of the forum and Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi said, "the non - compliance with the revenue projections of the Federal Government of Nigeria 2013 Budget is a direct breach of the provisions of the Appropriation Act 2013.
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Members expressed concern in the management of the economy by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy and called for a strict adherence to the Appropriation Act 2013, failing which she should resign.