Welcome to a new Legislative day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Senate President Bukola Saraki takes the official prayer and leads the Chamber into today’s proceedings.
Senate now moves into an executive session…
During the Executive Session, the Senate deliberated on issues bothering on the workings of the Senate and the National Assembly in general.
Senate now resumes from its Executive Session.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu moves for the approval of votes and proceedings of Thursday, 15th June, 2017. Senator Stella Oduah seconds.
SP Bukola Saraki reads a letter from Acting President Prof Yemi Osinbajo .
Request of confirmation of appointment of Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila as Director General of National Lottery Commission.
Senator Sani Ahmed cites order 14 as regards the letter of confirmation from Acting President Osinbajo, stating he earlier said the Senate doesn’t have the power to confirm. He wants the issue to be clarified by the Senate.
Senator George Sekibo says the Senate should suspend the request till the issue of power of confirmation is cleared.
Senator Issa Misua says that there is too much focus on the Senate while there is more corruption in the Executive.
Senator Adeyeye says every public servant is to obey the Law of the Country, no one is given an exception to dance around the law.
Senator Adeyeye says we must choose strong institutions over strong leaders.
DSP Ike Ekweremadu emphasizes that the law must be obeyed.
Senator Dino Melaye reads the Prayers:
I) The Senate should suspend all issues relating to the confirmation of nominees.
II) Acting President must respect the constitution and laws enacted by the National Assembly as relating to the confirmation of nominees.
III) The Acting President should respect the rejection of nominees by the Senate.
Senator Dino Melaye inform the executive on issue of confirmation as contained in constitution until the laws of the Federation is adhered to.
Senator Marafa Kabir adds an additional prayer stating that the Acting President must withdraw his statement saying the Senate doesn’t have the power to confirm nominees.
Senator Bassey Akpan seconds the additional prayer.
SP Bukola Saraki says as a society we can’t pass laws and the laws are not obeyed, we must respect our democracy.
SP Bukola Saraki says it is not for us to choose the laws to obey and those not to obey.
SP Bukola Saraki says the matter needs to be addressed and put behind us.
The Acting President must respect the constitution and laws enacted by the National Assembly.
SP Bukola Saraki welcomes staff and students who are present to observe Plenary.
Senator Dino Melaye cites order 14 and says the process of his recall was masterminded by the State Governor and the Senate should act.
DSP Ike Ekweremadu says the recall process is dead on arrival going by the constitution. It’s a long process, after the verification of votes, he says.
The Senate would also verify the Legitimacy of the votes before a conclusion is made.
Senator Kwankwaso cites order 42 and announces the demise of Alhaji Yusuf Maitama.
He seeks the approval of the Senate to bring the Motion on the next Legislative day.
Senator Sekibo cites order 42 and states that Aba-Port Harcourt Road that leads to the refinery in a bad condition and seeks a motion for another Legislative Day.
Senator Rose Oko cites order 42 on the recent communal clash in her constituency and seeks a motion for the next Legislative Day.
Senator Yusuf Abubakar cites order 42 on crises that erupted in his LGA of Taraba central & seeks a motion for the next Legislative Day.
SP Bukola Saraki says all Orders cited will be treated on the next Legislative Day.
Senate Leader moves that other items on the Order Paper be stood down to another Legislative day. Minority Leader seconds.
Gavel bangs!
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