The leadership of the National Assembly has directed the Police and
the Directorate of State Security (DSS) to ensure adequate security
within the vicinity of the National Assembly from Tuesday’s Plenary.
National Assembly complex |
A statement issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Sanni
Omolori on Monday, urged the security agencies to take charge so
that members and staff can come in and perform their legitimate duties
without any hindrance.
The directive was passed after a meeting of the joint leadership of
the two chambers with the management and representatives of the security
agencies.
Th meeting was called by the political leadership to listen to the
management led by the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA) on efforts
made so far to address the grievances of the striking staff.
“The leadership of the National Assembly called the meeting because
they know that almost all the issues raised by the striking workers were
being addressed by the management.
“After listening to the CNA, it was unanimously agreed that the
management had made sufficient plans and efforts to address all the
grievances of the workers and ensure their happiness.
“We were sure that the issues raised by the workers have been well
attended to and that it is necessary for the business of the National
Assembly to continue without any disturbance.
“Both chambers must hold their normal plenary tomorrow morning to
prepare the ground for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari on
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 to present the budget proposal to the joint
sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
“We have therefore mandated the security agencies to perform their
duty of maintaining law and order in the National Assembly Complex and
its surrounding.
“They must enforce the laws which allow the striking workers to down
tools if they choose to and also the ones which restrain them from
disturbing those who choose to work or stop parliamentarians from
entering the chambers or their offices to do the work for which they
were elected.
“Senators and members of the House of Representatives, their aides,
other workers and people who have legitimate business within the
National Assembly Complex are therefore advised to come in as they will
be free to operate without any hindrance and molestation,” it said.
The National Assembly Leadership added that if President Buhari is unable to present the budget proposal on
Wednesday as scheduled, Nigerians should hold the security agencies
responsible for failing in their responsibility.
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