Members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a motion calling for the evacuation of Nigerians in Wuhan, China over fears of contacting the dreaded coronavirus.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Kalu had moved a motion praying that Nigerians stranded in China over the coronavirus epidemic be brought back to Nigeria.

However, members of the House vehemently moved against it and the Chamber became rowdy.

Several efforts made by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila to make the lawmakers listen to the content of the motion proved abortive as members did not allow the motion.

They insisted that China has better facilities to take care of the virus than Nigeria.