Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- There was tension on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday as Obinna Aguocha, the Labour Party (LP) member representing Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency of Abia State, clashed with Speaker Abbas Tajudeen over his attempt to draw the attention of the House to the worsening health condition of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Temper rose shortly after plenary resumed from the annual recess, when Mr Aguocha raised a matter of urgent importance concerning the deteriorating health of his constituent, Mr Kanu, who has been in the custody of the State Security Services (SSS) since his re-arrest in June 2021.

The IPOB leader hails from Umuahia in Abia State.

Presenting his motion, Mr ...