The House of Representatives on Tuesday ended its plenary abruptly following the breakdown of the air-conditioning system in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly.
Members decried the ensuing heat in the chamber, describing it as unbearable.
Haruna Dederi (APC-Kano), coming through Point of Order, requested for an adjournment of the plenary.
He raised the order to draw the attention of Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, saying: “Sir Order 7 of the rules of this House has given you powers to absolutely control whatever goes on here to preserve decorum.
“To preserve the atmosphere within which we should operate. We are suffocating because the place is extremely hot. In my opinion Sir, we could have a way of either adjourning the business of the day or give time so that the air conditioners can be out in proper shape. Whatever thing that you can do to save us from this physical situation in which we live”.
Responding, Gbajabiamila, said, “It is a good point and it is something I just conferred with the Deputy Speaker”.
