SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, (THEWILL) – The presidency has written to the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to ensure that members of the National Assembly returning to the country present themselves for screening at the airports.
In two separate letters to the two presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives dated March 21, 2020 and signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, the presidency complained that Senators and Members of the House of Representatives refused to present themselves for screening at the airports.
Reports indicate that the letter was sequel to the complaint by the Minister of Health in the attitude of the lawmakers who have refused to be screened at the airports.
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The letter titled COVID-19 AIRPORT Screening read thus:
“It has been brought to the Honouroble Minister of Health recently reported to this office that some Senators are refusing to subject themselves to medical screening at airports.
“As you are aware, these airport screenings are our primary line of defense and refusal by any citizen to subject to these tests is a threat to our nation.
“Accordingly, you are kindly requested to direct all Senators who returned to Nigeria from foreign trips to report themselves to the nearest NCDC test centre with immediate effect”.
The same letter with the same content was written to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
