Senate President Ahmad Lawan has urged Nigerians to stop blaming the National Assembly management for the parliament’s leaky roof.
According to him, the renovation of the complex was long over due but despite efforts made to get the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to fix it, nothing has been done.
He said the agency was in charge of the maintenance of the complex and not the lawmakers against the belief of many Nigerians
Recall that, the heavy downpour on Tuesday, caused the lobby in the Chambers of the National Assembly to be flooded, to the leaky roof.
Lawan said: “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 FCTA, the owners of the building.
“Myself, the speaker, late chief of staff and minister of finance met to look for money for the rehabilitation of the national assembly.
“When the N37 billion was approved, it was not a National Assembly budget, it was an FCDA budget.
“If this place leaks, we are not holding our democracy with the respect it has. We expect the press to inform the people responsibly.
“This house is the house of Nigerians. It belongs to Nigerians and it deserves to be rehabilitated.”
