Dare Babalola
The House of Representatives is set to debate a motion this week seeking urgent medical intervention for Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The Special Assistant to the Deputy Speaker, on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, told newsmen in Abuja, adding that the decision followed an intervention during Tuesday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu.
Kalu has reacted to a point of order raised on the subject matter by the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Rep. Obi Aguocha.
Aguocha had raised a point of order, (order 6 rule 2 on matters of privilege) during the plenary.
He stated that he was yet to get a response to the letter he wrote to House Leadership and FG for urgent medical intervention for Nnamdi Kanu whose health is reportedly deteriorating.
The Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, urged Aguocha to step it down and present the matter properly on another legislative day, as he came under the wrong House rules.
Corroborating, the Deputy Speaker while noting that the subject matter presented is important, assured the
Speaker that the motion will be presented properly before the house in the course of the week.
“Mr Speaker, I’m also from Abia State. On the issue that is being raised by my colleague, we will present it before the house properly in the course of the week.
“We will come properly before the house so that a proper hearing will be given to it. I beg that you will give us the audience maybe tomorrow or next tomorrow,” Kalu said.
Responding, Speaker Abbas said, “No problem, it’s just the procedure that I was challenging not the substance of the issue. We will be willing and ready to give you all the time to present.”
