Human rights activist and former senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has urged the National Assembly to make it mandatory for public official to conduct blood pressure test and heart checks before appearing before its relevant committees
Sani made this call via his official X handle, while
reacting to the death of a custom officer, Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew
Essien, who was in charge of Revenue in the Account Unit of the Service.
“The National Assembly should make it a rule to conduct
blood pressure tests and Heart Checks of public officials summoned to appear
before their relevant committees,” he said
Recall that Essien died on Tuesday after collapsing
while being questioned by the House of Representatives Committee on Public
Accounts.
Shortly before he collapsed, he was heard saying, “Sir, I
might need to take some water,” while struggling to open the bottle of water in
front of him.
Announcing Mr Essien’s demise, Akin Rotimi, the spokesperson
of the House, said the officer developed health complications during the
interaction with the lawmakers.
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