The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred
Martins, on Monday expressed disgust at the behaviour
of some members of the House of Representatives for
jumping over the gate of the National Assembly
Complex.
Martins said in Lagos that the lawmakers ought to have
restrained themselves from throwing decorum to the
wind, no matter the level of provocation.
“It gives us a lot of concern that the officials of the
National Assembly have to climb the fence in order to
arrive at what is supposed to be a hallowed chamber.
“It’s, indeed, a disgrace to the whole nation; it’s a real
disgrace to the whole process of governance as
represented in the legislative arm of government.
“And I think that whatever it is that lead to it should not
have happened at all because it doesn’t give us
confidence that the security forces are going to get
right the whole process of elections that are
forthcoming next year.
“Legislators should recognise their dignity as
legislators, and therefore whatever it is that is
disagreement among them should not go to such an
extent.
“They are representing the whole nation as well as
individual citizens within Nigeria.
“And herefore, whatever their disagreements are they
should not in any way let it go to this kind of extent that
we saw. I think that, that portends a lot of danger for
the nation.”

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