The Nigerian Senate – LIVE on Thursday
• Senate President @bukolasaraki takes the official prayer.
• Senator @OluremiTinubu is Acting Chief Whip of the Senate for today. She Calls the Senate to Order.
• Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba moves for the approval of the Votes & Proceedings of Wednesday 4th May, 2016. Senator Omo-Agege seconds.
• Senate President announces the public hearing of the #NEDCBill to hold next week. @Abdulaziz_Nyako
• Senate President @bukolasaraki also acknowledge Students in the Senate Gallery who are observing the Senate Proceedings.
• Senator Ovie Omo-Agege raises a Petition from his constituent. It is referred to the #EhicsPPPCttee
• Senator @Dino_melaye raises a Point of Order but as he did not inform the leadership; He is ruled out of order.
• Senate Leader Ali Ndume moves that as most @PDPNigeria Senators are not present in plenary, all matters on the order paper be stepped down.
• Senator Bwacha seconds the motion moved by the Leader and further speaks on the raging issues from Northern Senators.
• Senator @dino_melaye raises a Point of Order based on Privilege. He says he speaks for all Northern Senators on a misrepresentation.
• Senator @dino_melaye says @vanguardngrnews had a frontpage headline that is entirely in contrast with the decision of the Northern Senators.
• Senate President @bukolasaraki rules that it is indeed necessary that the media is mindful of its news reportage.
• Senate President @bukolasaraki now puts the question for adjournment and Senate is adjourned to the next legislative day.
#GavelBangs
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