The House of Representatives, unanimously voted against a motion seeking to make the Federal Government address the issues causing Nigerian professionals to migrate to other countries en masse, in search of greener pastures.
A new member of the House, Philip Agbese, had moved a motion titled, ‘Need to Declare Emigration of Young Nigerians Abroad A.K.A Japa Syndrome a National Emergency,’ urging the government to convene a national summit with key stakeholders to effectively address the Japa syndrome.
Agbese also prayed the House to declare a state of emergency on the factors that predispose young Nigerians to give up on Nigeria in preference for other nations.
Agbese expressed concern that if the trend was allowed to continue Nigeria may fall into a grave crisis.
However, after a ranking member of the House, Dennis Idahosa, seconded the motion, another ranking member, Sada Soli, raised a constitutional point of order to say that the motion would infringe on the fundamental rights of Nigerians if adopted by the chamber.
When the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, eventually put adoption of the motion to voice vote, the lawmakers unanimously voted against it.
