Bamidele Salam, chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, made the call in Abuja at the committee’s resumed investigative hearing.
He urged Nigerians to shun religious and ethnic politics for development to thrive.
Major Jack and Franklin Nwabochi have emerged as majority leader and chief whip of the Rivers House of Assembly.
Mr Yakubu assured of his determination to ensure transparency and accountability in their activities.
The approved budget comprises a capital expenditure of N154.8 billion and a recurrent expenditure of N155.7 billion.