The Nation
19 May 2011
AS yesterday’s sitting drew to a close - the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) pitched Rep members against each other.
Members freely insulted one another and rained abuses on their parents as they exchanged opposing views on whether or not to consider the bill yesterday.
The row started when Dino Melaye observed that the number of members at plenary were not sufficient to form a quorum to consider the report on the PIB.
He said the bill was too important for a few members to consider.
Independence Ogunewe urged the house to step down the bill.
However, the desire of Igo Aguma, the Chairman, House Committee on Gas Resources, to have the bill considered sparked a hot exchange of words which culminated into the use of abusive language.
Aguma, whose committee worked on the bill argued that it was not the first time the lower house was passing a bill without forming a quorum.
He said that if not for his age, he would have physically dealt with Ogunewe.
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