Some members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly are unhappy over the cars given to heads of committees of the State Assembly by the state government, Huhuonline.com gathered.
A close source to one of the Assembly members informed Huhu report in Kaduna on Friday that while some members appear to be comfortable with the development, others are worried that it would create sharp division among members in the house.
“It’s suspicious to give cars to committee heads and abandon the principal officers of the House. We believe it is an attempt to influence them to do the bidding of the executive arm of government in the state.
“Already some of the members are angry over this disturbing development. This divide and rule system will make it difficult for members to fight for the voters and other citizens of the state that gave them the mandate to make laws for them,” the . disclosed.
When contacted to react to the allegation, House Committee Chairman on Information, Honourable Nuhu Machu Goro Shadalafiya, confirmed it was true that committee heads were given cars but said, “It is the normal practice.”
“We have 34 committees in the House of Assembly and we have 34 members, so, I don’t think it is true that some members are angry. But it is true that our principal officers are yet to get theirs.
“When you say the state government gave us cars, it is not to influence us to help them, but to help us to do our work effectively. Before the cars were given, it was difficult for us to perform our oversight functions.” Shaddalafiya explained.
According to him, the cars are not for individuals, but for the committees and at the expiration of their tenure, they are usually auctioned to interested members.
