Osinbajo’s Wife Storms National Assembly
POLITICS DIGEST- Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the vice president Yemi Osinbajo has been admitted into the hallowed Chambers of the House of Representatives to observe the voting on the 68 amendments to the Constitution.
The lawmakers had screamed “no” when a motion to admit Mrs Osinbajo into the chamber to witness proceedings was raised.
Subsequently, the matter was put to vote and the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, ruled to allow her into the chamber.
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Dolapo may be following the steps of Aisha Buhari, the first lady who was last Wednesday in both the Senate and House Chambers to observe the laying of Reports of the amendments.
Meanwhile, The 68 amendments being voted on are subsumed into; Local Government Administration and Autonomy, the Legislature, Judicial Reform, State Creation, State Police, Devolution of Powers, Women and Vulnerable Groups, Strengthening of Institutions, Good Governance, Political Parties and Electoral Matters, Traditional Institution, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Fundamental Human Rights and National Security.
Members will be voting electronically on each of the amendments and the number of votes will be counted to determine the approval or otherwise of a particular amendment.
