Senate spokesman says lawmakers not liable for vehicle purchase issues
Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, has clarified that senators are not responsible for legal matters related to the procurement of official vehicles. He emphasized that legislators do not participate in the acquisition process, which is managed solely by the National Assembly bureaucracy. According to Adaramodu, vehicles remain government property during a senator’s tenure and are only available for purchase by lawmakers at the end of their service through formal procedures. He insisted that any legal challenges should be directed at the administrative departments, not individual senators.
Key takeaways
- Senator Yemi Adaramodu stated that senators have no involvement in the procurement of official vehicles and are not parties to related legal disputes.
- The National Assembly bureaucracy exclusively manages the procurement, assignment, and ownership of vehicles for legislative use.
- Vehicles assigned to senators remain government property throughout their tenure and can only be acquired by lawmakers after leaving office via approved processes.
- Legal actions concerning vehicle purchases should target the relevant administrative departments, not individual lawmakers.
- Adaramodu reiterated that the National Assembly follows established administrative and procurement procedures, distancing lawmakers from procurement decisions.
