Public backlash
continues to trail the delivery of exotic cars to the House of Representatives
amid fight against Coronavirus.
Several media
reports have had it that the House of Representatives has started taking
delivery of 400 Toyota Camry vehicles ordered by the green chamber.
The House on the 5th
of February following an executive session resolved to opt for the foreign
brand to the consternation of Nigerians who wanted them to buy a local brand
like Innoson.
The Chairman of the
House Service committee In charge of Welfare of the members, Wale Raji refused
to pick calls placed to his phone, and he has not responded to the text message
sent to his phone.
However, the
delivery has been confirmed by Akin Alabi who tweeted that “Each rep will be
given a Camry. But I’m not taking it. I will pay NASS some money to add to it
so I can get a better car.”
The Deputy Director of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project
(SERAP) Kolawole Oluwadare said that the alleged delivery and sharing of the
vehicle was contempt of the Court, as the matter is in court.
“Their action is not
against SERAP or Nigerians alone, it’s about the contempt of the court. We have
already filed a case against them in Court. And a judge has been assigned to
the case. But instead of them to wait for the outcome of the case, they are
taking delivery of the exotic cars.”
Also speaking
against the purchase, Oby Ezekwesili in a tweet described the purchase as
selfish.
“Look at the
transactional and selfish priority of our @nassnigeria @NGRSenate @HouseNGR at
a time of national crisis.
“You all have given
Nigerians enough evidence by now to know that until they STOOD UP to your
rapacious Political Class, this country would never make progress.”
Aside from the
impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the disease has caused a slump in the price of
oil in the international market.
Also interesting is
the fact that the National Assembly was unable to pass the Economic stimulus
Bill sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. The House passed the Bill but
the Senate was unable to concur the bill before it adjourned.
Millions of Nigerians
are under locked down without economic relief from the government and the
dwindling price of oil is making the budget unrealistic.
The 9th Assembly is
also under public scrutiny for appropriating N37billion for the rehabilitation
of the National Assembly complex.
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