In a dramatic turn of events during Wednesday’s plenary, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and his Deputy, Hon. Idris Wase, engaged in an open clash over the decision to make the Order Paper lighter to accommodate the attendance of members at the official commissioning of the permanent site of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS).
Speaker’s Announcement: Prior to adjourning the plenary, Speaker Gbajabiamila revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari would commission the NILDS permanent site along Airport Road at 3.00pm on that day. He urged the Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Hon. Hassan Fulata, to ensure that the day’s business did not overcrowd the order paper, allowing for an early adjournment to facilitate attendance at the event.
