The House of Representatives has rejected the second reading of a bill seeking to establish a Federal Orthopaedic Hospital in Obokun, Osun State, citing long-standing concerns over the Senate’s failure to give due consideration to bills originating from the lower chamber.
The bill, which originated from the Senate and was listed on Wednesday’s Order Paper for second reading, was turned down after lawmakers voiced frustrations about what they described as a one-sided legislative relationship between the two chambers.
As is customary, House Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere moved the motion for the bill’s second reading after it was called by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. However, Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, who was invited to second the motion, did so with hesitation.
