Reps send back service chiefs’ representatives during plenary
By Matthew Atungwu
The House of Representatives has rebuffed Service Chiefs’ representatives turned back representatives of the Service Chiefs, maintaining that the chiefs must come before it on November 21 as scheduled.
This was said by Speaker Representative Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday upon the chiefs’ delegates’ arrival at plenary.
Thanking the delegates for coming to the chamber, Abbas asked them to tell the Service Chiefs that they should come back on November 21 at 11 a.m.
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The military chiefs were called by the House to participate in a discussion on the nation’s security issues.
However, by sending representatives to speak on their behalf, the lawmakers learned that the service chiefs had neglected to attend in person.
Rep. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, rose on constitutional order to state that the House was authorized by the constitution to invite anyone for conversation as well as investigation.
Instead of sending delegates, he said the service chiefs ought to have appeared before the house.
It is not satisfactory that they are not here in person. I want to move that these sectoral engagements be suspended until the service chiefs come to address us personally,” he said.
