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50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by dre11(m): 7:22pm On Jul 07, 2020
Reps In Panic Mode As Over 50 Lawmakers Allegedly Test Positive To Covid-19

…Speaker Adjourns Plenary Till Next Week

…As House May Proceed On Annual Vacation Soon

ABUJA- The House of Representatives on Tuesday slid into panic mode following rumours that over 50 legislators may have tested positive to dreaded coronavirus, and are still attending plenary sessions and committee meetings.

As a result, the House has adjourned plenary till next week, as opposed to its adopted covid-19 sitting guideline of twice a week.

The House had in its resolution resolved to sit once a week as a result of the spread of the deadly virus among members who have kept their status hidden even from the leadership.

Also recall that the Spokesman of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu had refuted claims that some members in the House had tested positive to the virus.

Lawmakers were said to have undergone covid-19 tests, with the results still matters of speculations, a source among the Lawmakers who pleaded anonymity however told newsmen that about 50 of his colleagues have tested positive with some of them seriously down with the effects of the virus.

He said: “You people should do anything possible to protect yourselves o, Coronavirus is right here even in the Chamber, about 50 or more than 50 of our colleagues are having it o, I mean they are down with it already”.

Before announcing adjournment at plenary, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila had called for an executive session which may be not be unconnected with the need to adjourn plenary for fear of further spread of the virus

Investigations further revealed that a huge number of the lawmakers in both Chambers have tested positive to COVID-19 but refused making it known to the
public.

In the area of protective equipment and peraonal hygene, our correspondent observed that there are no soaps and water at the entrance of the Assembly Complex even in the rest rooms where people working at the complex can wash their hands.

Also, the Automatic Sanitizer dispensers at various entry points of the Assembly complex have been so empty as they worked for just three week at the early Stage of the virus. This is despite repeated resolutions by both chambers directing the management to make provisions for them.

This newspaper also gathered that the House has condluded arrangements to proceed on its annual vacation, which is likely to be next week.

What is however not clear is whether the recess will stretch to its usual two months due to the covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.independent.ng/reps-in-panic-mode-as-over-50-lawmakers-allegedly-test-positive/

Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by baliyubla: 7:23pm On Jul 07, 2020
Where’s that my Champagne on Ice?

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Bighead9: 7:24pm On Jul 07, 2020
grin Wahala dey.

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by NwaNimo1(m): 7:25pm On Jul 07, 2020
"Oya, Oya, Oya,........Mo we dey go"

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P lease

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by baby124: 7:26pm On Jul 07, 2020
E don hit these criminals finally.

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Racoon(m): 7:27pm On Jul 07, 2020
A time bomb has started ticking.They are useless so may Coronavirus reset their brains since they dont have the interest of the common man @ heart.

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Martini101(m): 7:28pm On Jul 07, 2020
COVID-19 over do!!!

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by donbachi(m): 7:31pm On Jul 07, 2020
I wish them quick recovery.

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Omihanifa: 7:34pm On Jul 07, 2020
Silly lawmakers undecided they won't use their heads and learn from other people's mistake/misfortune

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by masterflowx(m): 7:35pm On Jul 07, 2020
In Osho baba voice: They should go and die...

Are you happy about this news? If yes, come forward let's take selfish...

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by abobote: 7:41pm On Jul 07, 2020
Good news, corona should take at least 50% of them. corrupt modafuckers

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by YorubaKinging: 7:41pm On Jul 07, 2020
Death to the lawmakers

All of them should die a bitter and painful death

They are all corrupt and selfish

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by ElasticStone(m): 7:41pm On Jul 07, 2020
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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Nobody: 7:42pm On Jul 07, 2020
Good

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Nobody: 7:42pm On Jul 07, 2020
grin God punish them I wish them all death

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by GreatOlu1: 7:42pm On Jul 07, 2020
Can someone shout point of order. smiley
Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by emmaelectelect(m): 7:43pm On Jul 07, 2020
Hmm
Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Prodigee: 7:43pm On Jul 07, 2020
Oluwa o!
Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by ogascomax: 7:43pm On Jul 07, 2020
They will shut down the country because of those guys. Nigeria is a funny country. But for the poor they won't do same. Thank God I am not poor.
Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Horlaryinkha(m): 7:44pm On Jul 07, 2020
why am I so happy with this news...they should face the music grin

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by juustine777(m): 7:44pm On Jul 07, 2020
HALA!
after sharing money, them don the share this one too?

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by YenYo: 7:45pm On Jul 07, 2020
In as much as many of them are useless,I won’t wish them ill luck. I pray for quick recovery for them. Amen

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Xisnin(m): 7:45pm On Jul 07, 2020
Covid-19 has a way of humbling stubborn people.
If the 50 positive figure is true, then some obituaries are certain in the coming weeks.

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by ikorodureporta: 7:45pm On Jul 07, 2020
D way Keyamo take argue that day, people wey wear mask remove am just to shout!


Naija dey open school, when Kenya don cancel this year...una neva see anything

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Re: 50 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19, Reps In Panic Mode - Daily Independent by Rollins777(m): 7:46pm On Jul 07, 2020
Is real oooo

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