Soludo’s appointment divides Reps

Members of the House of Representatives were divided on Thursday over the appointment of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as a member of a panel set up by the United Nations Organisation to address the current global financial crisis.

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CBN Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo

The development followed a motion sponsored by Mr. Halims Agoda (Delta State), calling on the House to congratulate Soludo and President Umaru Yar’Adua over the appointment.

Agoda had argued that the appointment was “a recognition of the competence of Soludo and an acknowledgement that Nigeria has a large pool of capable world-class professionals/technocrats.”

Among other prayers, the motion reads, “Urge Soludo to deploy his skills and professional depth, in unison with other appointees by the UN, to find workable solutions to the challenges of the current world financial crisis.

“Commend the UN for the honour done to Nigeria by the appointment of the Governor of the CBN to serve on the committee to reform the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.”

The atmosphere in the chamber, however, became charged as some members opposed the motion loudly, saying that it was an “unnecessary waste of time.”

For a few minutes, the Speaker, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, tried in vain to control the rising tempers in the chamber as shouts of “no!, no!, no!” rent the air.

Amidst the tension, Agoda had to withdraw the motion when he sensed that his colleagues were not in the mood to pass it.

Mr. Samuel Sejoro (Lagos) led those who kicked against the motion, as he recalled that the House was not known for celebrating such appointments.

He said that the House was “wasting precious time” debating on the appointment of Soludo when it was yet to attend to pressing developmental issues in the country.

Sejoro said, “How many of such appointments did we bring here before now to celebrate? How are we sure that by the time Soludo leaves offices, there will be no can of worms?

“Yet, we are here wasting this precious time.”

Another member, Mr. Chris Ettan, observed that the motion was sponsored to divert the focus of the House from “more serious issues.”

“Our former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, was appointed to mediate in the Congo crisis. Why didn’t we celebrate his appointment?” Ettan asked.

The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Labaran Dambatta, and the Chairman of the House Committee on Millennium Development Goals, Saudatu Sani, also opposed the motion on the grounds that the appointment would not place food on the tables of the Nigerian masses.

But, four other lawmakers, Mr. Henry Seriake-Dickson; Mr. Patrick Obahiagbon; Mr. Stanley Ohajuruka; and Mr. Emma Jime, warned that the House would be sending “negative signals” to the rest of the world if it failed to pass the motion.

e be like say our representatives don dey confused pas us wey dem dey represent. Naija case needs serious divine consideration.

1luv.

Agoda had argued that the appointment was “a recognition of the competence of Soludo and an acknowledgement that Nigeria has a large pool of capable world-class professionals/technocrats. - It's obvious non of them can match His level of professionalism; so why would they want to acknowledge him


The atmosphere in the chamber, however, became charged as some members opposed the motion loudly, saying that it was an “unnecessary waste of time.” - it is expected. They are yet to forgive him (Soludo) for attempting to redenominate the Naira which wouldn't have been in their favour


The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Labaran Dambatta, and the Chairman of the House Committee on Millennium Development Goals, Saudatu Sani, also opposed the motion on the grounds that the appointment would not place food on the tables of the Nigerian masses. - How many of their so called motions has really put food on the table of the nigerian masses?

In my opinion, they (the reps) are all a bunch of failures who will never appreciate a man who has succeeded in his duty to the nigerian state unlike them who only know nothing but spend nigeria's resources on frivolities.

Left those bastards 4 Abj wada wenti we dey pay them for sef. >:( :-[ >:(