Members of the House of Representatives on Monday started its special plenary on fuel price hike 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 the shout of 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 members of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in rejection of the motion.
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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