The Senate on Tuesday – [LIVE – Final Update]

It’s a new legislative week and a brand new day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Sergeant at Arms announces the arrival of the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu into the Chamber.

The Senate now moves into an Executive Session…

…The Senate now resumes from its Executive Session.

The Senate Chief Whip calls for order, asks Distinguished Senators to take their seats.

DSP Ike Ekweremadu now reports progress. He says Senate met on the increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit – Petrol.

Senate however sympathizes with the Nigerian People, urges Labour to continue to dialogue with Government and that palliatives in the Budget 2016 be implemented to assuage the suffering of the people.

 Senator Adamu Aliero now moves for the approval of the Votes and Proceedings of Thursday 5th May, 2016. Senator Foster Ogola seconds.

DSP Ike Ekweremadu as well welcomes Students present at the Senate Gallery.

Senate Leader and Clerk of the Senate now moves to the presentation of Bills for first reading.

1. Federal Audit Service Commission Bill 2016 HB. 107 by Senator Ali Ndume.

2. Capital Experience Budget Roll-Over Bill, 2016 (HB. 146) by Senator Ali Ndume  (Senate Leader)

3. Abduction, Wrongful Restraint and Confinement Bill SB. 118 by Senator Isah H. Misau (Bauchi Central)

4. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Act No. 6 2007  (Amendment) Bill, 2016  (SB. 131) by Senator Ohuabunwa (Abia North)

5. Pension Reform Act P4 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2016 SB. 281 by Senator Wamakko Aliyu (Sokoto North)

6. Nat’l Hospital for Women and Children Act (Amendment) Bill 2016 SB. 282 by Senator Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun Central)

Senate moves to the consideration of the Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters on Frivolous Petitions Bill SB. 143

Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator David Umaru now takes the floor to speak on the report.

Senator David Umaru still speaking says the Frivolous Petitions Bill if passed will conflict with some already available laws.

Senator Dino Melaye now takes the floor. He says the Frivolous Petitions Bill wont allow whistle blowing to the Police and gag the press.

Senator Shehu Sani commends the Judiciary Committee and Senator David Umaru for standing with the people and supports the withdrawal.

Senator Shehu Sani says the Frivolous Petitions Bill will stiffle the press and the social media must not be silenced.

DSP Ekweremadu says we can’t duplicate laws but then people should not malign the good names of individuals.

DSP Ekweremadu says the Frivolous Petitions Bill shows democracy and the fact that there’s a bill before the house doesn’t make it law.

DSP Ekweremadu says the Senate will not be intimidated but will continue to work for the people of Nigeria.

DSP Ekweremadu now puts the question and Senate hereby steps down the Frivolous Petitions Bill SB. 143 sponsored by Senator Bala Na’Allah.

Senate Leader now moves that Senate step down all other matters on the Order Paper till the next legislative day. Minority Leader seconds.

Senate Leader Ndume now moves that Senate be adjourned to Wednesday 18th May, 2016. Minority Leader @SenAkpabio seconds.

Plenary is hereby adjourned to Wednesday 18th May, 2016.

Updates follow every new development in the Senate …

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