The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, on Monday
expressed disgust at the behaviour of some members of the House of
Representatives for jumping over the gate of the National Assembly
Complex.He told News Agency of Nigeria
“It gives us a lot of concern that the officials of the National
Assembly have to climb the fence in order to arrive at what is supposed
to be a hallowed chamber.
“It’s, indeed, a disgrace to the whole nation; it’s a real disgrace to
the whole process of governance as represented in the legislative arm of
government.
“And I think that whatever it is that lead to it should not have
happened at all because it doesn’t give us confidence that the security
forces are going to get right the whole process of elections that are
forthcoming next year.
“Legislators should recognise their dignity as legislators, and
therefore whatever it is that is disagreement among them should not go
to such an extent.
“They are representing the whole nation as well as individual citizens within Nigeria.
“And herefore, whatever their disagreements are they should not in any
way let it go to this kind of extent that we saw. I think that, that
portends a lot of danger for the nation.”
(NAN)
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