***Says it will also enforce code of dressing
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, (PASAN) National Assembly branch has vowed to ensure security in and around the complex of the National Assembly is secured for lawmakers and other staff working in the complex.
This was coming against the backdrop that there has been influx of political thugs who come in to the National Assembly during Budget defense and other sessions to harass Senators, reps members making demands, holding them hostage.
Speaking on the newly identified threat to security in the complex PASAN chairman Sunday Sabiyi said they are going to take up the issue with the management
He gave the indication on Monday while addressing newsmen on the activities lined up for the PASAN week that is scheduled for 27th November to 3rd of December 2022
According to him, security is everybody’s business. “It has happened to us sometime, we were coming into the NASS complex when some thugs blocked us before we could apprehend them they ran away. We are going to take it up with management
“We have so many plans to make the National Assembly secure and we believe the new CNA will agree with us to tackle insecurity to follow the process to see that the environment is secured”
“We are also going to enforce the code of dressing in this place. Not only the security, because sometimes you see some women dressed almost half naked.”
He confirmed that so many unauthorized persons come into the National Assembly including security operatives who are sometimes armed.
“They are not supposed to come into NASS with their guns but we find out that some are doing so why?
He used the opportunity to formally congratulate the newly appointed Clerk to the National Assembly Mr Sani Magaji Tanbuwal and other new management staff.
The PASAN Chairman said in view of the near management crisis before the emergence of the new clerk, he urged the leadership of the National Assembly Service Commission to always be steadfast and give necessary directive that would enhance harmonious working relationship in the National Assembly.
“What is going on in the national assembly is a management issue and not political. We as staff, we don’t want chaos or trouble, all we want is harmonious working relationship.
“Everybody knows that there are procedures and service conditions that must be followed at every point in time. It is only in an harmonious work place that staff can be taken care of”.