National Pivot
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has said the lack of trust in government has made Nigerians believe all political office holders in the country are corrupt.
Lawan who made the statement in response to vituperation from Nigerians following reports of the parliament’s leaky roof, said when the House told Nigerians that the building was overdue for renovation, they were attacked and called all sort of names.
Now however, he said the lawmakers feel vindicated since Nigerians now got the hard evidence they needed, and finally realize that the lawmakers aren’t corrupt.
Deputy Whip of the Senate, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, while raising a point of order, said reports over the leaky roof, breached the privilege of the lawmakers and were done to denigrate their integrity.
He clarified that the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) was in charge of the maintenance of the complex and not the lawmakers against the belief of many Nigerians.
Lawan said: “The fact that there was a leakage to me is a clear testimony, confirmation and vindication of the position the national assembly took initially.
“Everyone knows that this place is overdue for rehabilitation. We went to see Mr President and he was gracious and he asked us to meet with FCTA, the owners of the building.
“Myself, the speaker, late chief of staff and minister of finance met to look for money for the rehabilitation of the national assembly.
“When the N37 billion was approved, it was not a National Assembly budget, it was an FCDA budget.
“If this place leaks we are not holding our democracy with the respect it has. We expect the press to inform the people responsibly.
