War of words as Gbajabiamila, University-Don clash on NASS expenses

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, has disagreed with the Vice Chancellor, Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, Kwara State, Professor MAHFOUZ ADEDIMEJI, that the National Assembly runs the most expensive legislative arm in the world.

They expressed their divergent views at the 10th annual symposium of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, B-zone, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital yesterday.

ADEDIMEJI, who spoke as the guest lecturer at the event attended by the Governor of Ogun State, DAPO ABIODUN, and other dignitaries, said Nigeria spends the highest amount of money on legislators in the world and the National Assembly consumes more money than any other parliament in the world. But GBAJABIAMILA, in his remarks, disagreed with the guest lecturer, saying it was a wrong perception that Nigeria operates an expensive legislature.