The controversial hike in electricity tariff is also gathering storm among members of the National Assembly. Feelers have it that the development has already forced the leadership of both chambers to extend the Sallah recess by a week, to buy time for consultations and douse tension.But for how long would the people’s ‘representatives’ shy away from matters of urgent public importance? AZIMAZI MOMOH JIMOH reports.
In a bid to avert rowdy sessions that may result from growing tension in the National Assembly caused by a sudden 240 per cent hike in electricity tariff, a week extension of the Easter/Sallah holiday was approved for lawmakers, findings revealed.
