Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said the roof leakage witnessed at the National Assembly complex vindicated the lawmaker’s call for rehabilitation.
Lawan said this yesterday in response to a point of order moved by Senate Deputy Chief Whip Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi.
Abdullahi had complained that some media reports about the leaking roof and the flooding of the chambers contained inaccuracies and impugned the integrity of the lawmakers.
He said some of the reports infringed on his and colleagues’ rights as Federal lawmakers.
Adding his voice to the complaints about the reports, Lawan said: “…Let me advise the media: this is irresponsible. I must say, seek the truth, investigate properly before you compile and send your report.
“The fact that there was a leakage, to me, is a clear testimony, confirmation and vindication of the position the National Assembly took initially.
“Everyone knows that this place is overdue for rehabilitation. We went to see Mr. President and he was gracious and he asked us to meet with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the owners of the building.”
