MEMBERS of the House of Representatives on Monday started its special plenary on
fuel price hike and removal of fuel subsidy on a rowdy note.
At about 12.15pm the speaker Yakubu Dogara immediately after prayers read the
proceedings of the previous sitting and moved for the admittance of Minister of State,
Petroleum Resources,Dr Ibe Kachikwu, into the chamber but No! No!! No!!! rented the
air.
But after the speaker finished his comment, allowing the leader to move the motion,
there was a resounding ‘nay’ from the opposition lawmakers mostly PDP in rejection of
the motion.
The speaker, Yakubu Dogara however ignored the strength of the ‘Nay’ prayers by ruling
in favour of the ‘Ayes’ as the majority leader quickly moved for the admittance of Dr
Kachikwu.
Some members waving the national flag started shouting ‘all we are saying save Nigeria’
while others started chanting ‘change, another set of lawmakers predominantly PDP
Reps started shouting ‘shame’ ‘shame’.
At this stage, the Minority Leader, Rep Leo Ogor at about 12.19pm approached the
speaker and after a brief chat with him, he joined his fellow lawmakers.
Also the Majority Leader Rep Femi Gbajabiamila and some of the
lawmakers approached the speaker but the noise continued as all attempts by the
Majority Whip, Rep Ado Doguwa fell on deaf ears.
Suddenly, frayed tempers disappeared and the speaker gave the minority leader the
floor and he immediately moved for a closed door meeting.
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