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Proceedings in the House of Representatives descended into chaos on Wednesday after lawmakers clashed over a proposal to invite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appear before the Green Chamber.
The tension began during plenary when Benedict Etanabene, who represents the Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta State, raised a point of privilege over a circular issued on June 29 by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi.
Etanabene argued that the directive had sparked widespread public concern and warranted immediate legislative attention. He urged the House to invite President Tinubu to explain the issues arising from the circular and address lawmakers on the matter.
The proposal quickly split the chamber, triggering disagreements among members. While some lawmakers supported the move, arguing that the National Assembly has a constitutional duty to exercise oversight on matters relating to public finance and governance, others opposed the suggestion, insisting that inviting the President was unnecessary and inconsistent with established constitutional practice.
The debate soon degenerated into heated exchanges, with lawmakers repeatedly interrupting one another and shouting across the chamber. As tensions escalated, the presiding officer was forced to intervene several times in an effort to restore order and allow proceedings to continue.
The confrontation underscored the differing views within the House over the scope of the National Assembly‘s oversight responsibilities and the appropriate approach to engaging the President on issues of national importance.
Although order was eventually restored after repeated appeals for calm, the atmosphere remained tense as lawmakers resumed deliberations on the contentious motion.
The incident adds to a growing list of fiery debates in the House of Representatives, reflecting deepening divisions among lawmakers over key governance and accountability issues.
