Third Republic lawmakers besiege NASS, request payment of salaries, entitlements

On Wednesday, more than eighteen members of the Third Republic’s legislature surrounded the National Assembly, Third Republic lawmakers besiege NASS, demand payment of salaries, entitlements that their salaries and benefits be paid.

Their lifetime entitlement had not been paid since 1992, according to Mr. Basil Okafor, a third republican legislator who led the group to the House of Representatives in Abuja.

He claimed this was the fallout from the military dictatorship that the late General Sani Abacha conducted, which ended the Third Republic.

In the clearest and most transparent election in this nation’s history, he declared, “we were elected.” It was choice A4.

According to him, there was no rigging going on at the time, and everyone who attended the House did so with the support and encouragement of his people.

We were all sent packing when the military, following the popular pattern at the time, ousted the government.

“Yet, because we were so unified, we did not back down. We’re still here, even though they urged us to go. We are prepared to battle for the cause of the ascending in addition to our personal rights.

They have a member, Rep. Fred Agbedi (PDP-Bayeisa), who is among the oldest members of the House of Representatives, according to him.

In every legislative session following our election in 1999 and up to the present, he observed, “It is noteworthy that our members have been elected by their constituents to return here and have been represented by them.”

Due to his actions back home, Agbedi is one of those members whose fans adore him greatly.

He stated, “We had issues with our claims and paychecks that were not paid at that time. In order to find out how this government can assist us in resolving our issues, we are seeking their face.

“We are confident that with Fred present, we can effectively mobilize his fellow members to support this initiative and draw attention to some of the pressing issues we are facing.”

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There were 593 of them when they arrived, but over 250 had left, and the most of the women were dead, according to Hajiya Amina, a member of the Third Republic.

We have served in this parliament for 31 years; our grandkids are now eligible to vote and to be candidates. However, one of our claims remains problematic.

Agbedi urged the National Assembly to act accordingly and grant them their demand in response.

The argument has been made repeatedly that the military involvement resulted in the reduction of some entitlements and perks.

Naturally, it is the national assembly’s responsibility to make sure that the people get what is right.

In order to make sure that they receive all of their rights in that republic, I also want to take this occasion to call on President Bola Tinubu, who was present in the assembly at the time.