The recent brouhaha over confirmation by the House of Representatives that cars reportedly worth of about N130 billion were being awaited for delivery to the 360 members for oversight purposes, will not be the first time such moves generated controversies. JOSHUA EGBODO writes on the different twists
Over the years, the decision to procure exotic vehicles for members of Nigeria’s apex parliament; the National Assembly, usually explained to be for the purpose of oversight function of lawmakers had remained an undying subject of controversy. While in some cases, allegations of corruption or using same to silent dissent, especially from opposition were the prominent issues, outrage against perceived insensitivity of the people’s representatives has seemingly taken over the stage.
