Presidential Villa’s CCTV not working – Lawmaker raises alarm
- Admin
- Jul 2, 2019
- 1 min read
Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial district, Uche Ekwunife has explained to the disappointment of Senators on Tuesday that, “the Presidential Villa’s CCTV has stopped working.
In her contribution on Tuesday on the motion stating “the need to strengthen insecurity at the Nigeria Airports”, which was sponsored by Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial district, Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, she expressed shock that even the State House could not have a functional CCTV.
Recounting her experiences further, the lawmaker said that the security at the first Villa gate demanded bribe from her before she could enter, but did not offer him anything.
“Mr. President of the Senate, distinguished colleagues, you will be shocked to hear that there was a time I drove to the Villa.
“The security personnel I met at the gate demanded that I offer him something before I could enter and I said there were CCTV Cameras, but he said Madam, they are not working. Just give me whatever you have there.
“Out of shock, I drove away,” the lawmaker said.
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