Senators Receive N160bn Luxury SUVs This Week, Reps Confirm Delivery

House Representatives Members have started taking delivery of their Sports Utility Vehicles, Senators will receive the first batch of the SUVs this week.

VerseNews reports that the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, said that members of the House had started taking delivery of the vehicles.

He also noted that priority was given to female lawmakers and people with disabilities, and much emphasis was laid on people without pending court cases.

Rotimi said, “Some members have started taking delivery of their vehicles. Priority was given to women in the parliament, people with any form of disability and the elderly.

“The management has also ensured that only members who have been fully disposed of their court cases will be given the vehicles to avoid problems.”

A rep member said that the management had issued a circular to members not to sell any of the vehicles, stating clearly that it was the property of the National Assembly.

He said, “This particular Assembly is very particular about things being done right. In previous assemblies, people would collect their vehicles and sell them off, but the Speaker has put his foot down against such.

“The spokesperson was mandated to issue a statement internally to members and ensure that no member must sell their vehicles as they are National Assembly property.

“Beyond the circular, the management is seriously following up, particularly to justify the purchase, because the vehicles were bought to give lawmakers a level of autonomy from the executive.”

the vehicles will arrive in three batches for the use of the committee chairmen and members.