Akpabio threatens to sue contractor over faulty N’Assembly microphones

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has threatened legal action against the contractor responsible for renovating the National Assembly complex, citing persistent technical faults with microphones in both the Senate and House of Representatives chambers.

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Distinguished colleagues, I hope you are taking note of the fact that our microphones are not working well. You are taking note of it because I intend to take action.

During plenary, Akpabio voiced his frustration over the malfunctioning microphones, which repeatedly disrupted senators' contributions to debates. He declared the recurring technical problems an embarrassment to the legislature and the nation. "Distinguished colleagues, I hope you are taking note of the fact that our microphones are not working well. You are taking note of it because I intend to take action," he stated.

Akpabio recalled a similar embarrassment the previous day during the opening of the National Assembly Week at the House of Representatives, noting that the same contractor handled renovations for both chambers. He warned that the National Assembly would explore legal avenues if the contractor fails to address the defects. "If this continues, we have steps we can take legally to ensure that a good job is done because this is an embarrassment to our nation," Akpabio said.

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If this continues, we have steps we can take legally to ensure that a good job is done because this is an embarrassment to our nation.

The Senate President urged senators to meticulously document the ongoing failures. "I hope you are taking note of it so that when they go to social media to start complaining after we have taken action, you will know why we took the action. You are all witnessing what is going on now," he added, indicating that future legal action would be based on these documented failures.

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I hope you are taking note of it so that when they go to social media to start complaining after we have taken action, you will know why we took the action. You are all witnessing what is going on now.