By; IYOKPO J. EGBODO, abuja
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Ndudi Elumelu, has has expressed fears over the lives of members due to leakage of water into the sitting chamber of the House any time it rains.
Elemuelu, who raised a point of order under privileges during plenary on Wednesday, said it was dangerous to continue sitting as a result of the leakages.
The lawmaker, who represents Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, urged that something be urgently done about the situation.
He said, “I come under privilege on what is happening in this chamber. Mr Speaker if you look around, we are surrounded by water especially because our chamber is leaking and I am worried that if something is not done to address it, nobody holds one’s life but we never can tell what can happen.
“Coming into this place, you can see the cleaners, they are busy packing the water that is coming down from this chamber and to me it is dangerous for our continuous participation in our day to day representing our people, speaking for our people for good legislation. I think Mr Speaker that something needs to be done to address these leakages within this chamber. This is my submission.”
The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, said it was an important point and that his observations have been noted.
