News:
June 17, 2022
A member of the Nigerian delegation to the Community Parliament who presented her country’s report on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Chuba Ikeazu Lynda, on Thursday, June 16, 2022 before the country report of Gambia, Benin, Niger and Cote d’lvoire was presented came under point of order for two very import issues to be addressed before commencement of the days business.
According to her when she approached her colleague from Benin, Youssoufou Abdouramani Bida Nouhoume on Thursday, June 16,2022 he explained to her that he never said Nigerian politicians are corrupt, and that the misconception is coming from the interpreters.
Mr. Bida Nouhoume further added that he never said Chuba Ikeazu Lynda threatened him and all he said after his contribution is that he feels threatened.
The third Deputy Speaker Ibrahima Memounatou was the one presiding and appealed to her colleagues to allow the Country report to be presented and after presentation the issue that is generating tension and confusion would be addressed, because the House had a tall order of business.
This did not go down well with the Nigeria members present on the floor of the House who insisted; since a point of order has been raised it should be heard and acted upon by the Speaker. This caused some confusion for about two hours.
“He made allegation against me personally, that I threatened him; ten years down the line someone can always call for the record, and this should be struck out, thanks Speaker”.
After a conclave meeting and contribution from members the matter was put to rest and peace prevailed for the county report to be presented starting with Gambia which had to be cut short, as speaker upon speaker from Nigeria insisted that the right thing should be done for work to commence on the floor of the House.
Business however continued after the thorny issues were addressed.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com/Abuja-Nigeria