A motion seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians abroad popularly tagged as Japa syndrome a national emergency was massively
rejected by members of the House of Representatives at Thursday plenary...
The motion sharply caused some disorder in the chambers as members said it was against the spirit and letters of the 1999 constitution on freedom of movement...
The Reps, however, adopted the prayers of the motion, urging the federal government to convene a national summit with key stakeholders to effectively address the syndrome. They also asked that a state of emergency be declared on the factors that predisposed young Nigerians to give up on Nigeria in preference for other nations....
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