‘I was caught off guard’, says lawmaker who seconded motion she knew nothing about

The subordinate representing Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency, Maureen Chinwe Gwacham, has said she was cajoled into seconding a question she knew thing about.

A viral video of Gwacham had circulated connected societal media recently, showing her seconding a motion, but erstwhile the Speaker asked her what question she seconded, she said she didn’t know.

The video had elicited a batch of condemnation, with galore saying the lawmaker was lone a seat warmer and knew thing astir the concern of the chambers.

But successful a connection connected Wednesday, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) lawmaker said she was caught disconnected defender by the Speaker who demanded her to 2nd the question arsenic she conscionable stepped into the chambers and settled into her seat, without cognition of the question nor who moved it.

She said: “I was momentarily caught disconnected defender during plenary, I was conscionable settling into my spot erstwhile Mr. Speaker beckoned connected maine to 2nd the question moved by Hon. Muktar Tolani Shagaya, an arsenic cerebral legislator with a estimation for moving credible motions.

“The question successful question seeks the Urgent Need to Provide Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) successful Government Institutions and Public Buildings Across Nigeria to Prevent Avoidable Loss of Life.”

She thanked her constituents who reached retired with interest and restated her legislative focus.

“My absorption remains...