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Opeyemi Bamidele, majority leader of the senate, says the federal government will go after those sabotaging the country’s economy. 

Addressing a press conference in Ado Ekiti, capital city of Ekiti, Bamidele said the federal government would not condone those who are making life difficult for Nigerians.

The senate leader said the national assembly would ensure the speedy passage of the budget ahead of the 2024 fiscal year.

“The federal government will, from next year, go after economic saboteurs who are making life difficult and unbearable for Nigerians,” he said.

“The federal government will charge, prosecute and punish them for their acts of economic sabotage. All these will take place next year.

“In the long run, those who mopped up the naira and dollars from the markets will face the consequences of their actions.

“Those who mopped up the dollars to keep commodity prices high will definitely not escape justice.

“We have sat on Saturdays. We may even sit on Sunday as we are approaching another year. We only give ourselves three days to go home and celebrate Christmas.

“We are reconvening on December 29. Our hope and determination is to pass by December 30. On January 1, 2024, Mr. President will have the 2024 appropriation bill at his desk for assent so that its implementation can take off in earnest.”

The senator said the federal government is planning to invest “heavily” in the agricultural sector.

“We are equally doing all we can to harness our solid minerals potential as much as what we derive from the sale of crude oil. We are determined to sustain the daily production of 1.7 million barrels,” he said.

The senate leader said the removal of subsidy on petrol was the right move because only a few people were benefiting from it.