Did anybody recognize Hon. Binta Garba last week?
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She was unmistakable. You couldn't have missed her in the recording which revealed her wrestling and hard-hitting abilities. Ask Hon.Hafiz Adenowo from Oyo State: He not only got his cloths torn by Binta, a few slaps were added. The question is: Why would a supposedly honourable individual behave in a dishonourable manner? In Chapter 5 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the "Qualifications for Membership of National Assembly and Right of Attendance" as contained in Section 65 states: "(1) Subject to the provisions of section 66 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of: "(a) the Senate, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of 35 years; and "(b) the House of Representatives, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of 30 years;.." Is the devil in the age? No. Because even primary school pupils know the weight of the sanctions regime should anyone be caught fighting not just in class but even on the playground! And the age of 18 is considered good enough for adulthood – forget the warped argument by Senator Yerima about the girl child and what constitutes adulthood.
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Therefore, the silliness of adults in a chamber of the national assembly cannot be excused on account of age – the age of 30. But when you consider the fact that there has not been a corresponding show of shame in the Senate, then, may be the age factor could be considered.
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From the early days of Imam Salisu Buari as Speaker, to Umar Ghali Na'Abba, Aminu Bello Masari, Patricia Etteh, Dimeji Bankole and now Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, a few members of the House had always demonstrated that they forgot their bag of decorum back at home. More importantly, because these people do not appreciate the price of everything and the cost of nothing, they fly into a fit of rage, bringing disrepute upon the House.
That political party is just so disorganised right about now so I just feel they should do whatever they can to resolve their issues.