Hehehe.....‘Unity Forum’ Senators on Wednesday failed to attend plenary as the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, presided.
Ekweremadu
presided over plenary following the invitation by President Muhammadu
Buhari to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, for
the inauguration of the Federal Executive Council.
It was the first time Ekweremadu would preside over Senate since his controversial election on June 9.
Among senators that staged a walkout were Ahmad Lawan, George Akume, Kabiru Marafa and Suleiman Hunkuyi.
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Only 27 APC senators out of 60 attended plenary.
In
a statement issued on behalf of the Unity Forum, Senator Hunkuyi
alleged that the conspiracy against the All Progressives Congress had
finally been consummated considering the handing over of the plenary to
Ekweremadu by Saraki.
“It is a very sad development that must be denounced by all well meaning APC members and leaders alike.
“With
this, Senators of the 8th Senate wish to announce that we shall cease
to attend any sitting presided over by the PDP in an APC majority
chamber of the 8th Senate.”
Reacting, spokesman of the Senate,
Senator Sabi Abdullahi, said in a statement that the attention of the
Senate had been drawn to a statement titled: “The conspiracy against the
APC finally consummated.”
Abdullahi said: “The consummation of a
conspiracy is the figment of the imagination of those behind the
statement and should be disregarded by Nigerians.
“The Senate wish
to reiterate its total commitment to providing robust legislative
actions to support the change agenda of Mr. President as he strives to
move Nigeria to a new height.
“The bi-partisan stand of the Senate has not and will not be an impediment in any way.
“The
distinguished senators are happy with the inauguration of the Federal
Executive Council and looks forward to having a harmonious, rancour-free
but inclusive and participatory relationship that has at its heart the
welfare of Nigerians.
“Finally, as we await the unveiling of the
policy directions of Mr. President through the members of his Executive,
the Senate is poised to work harder and better to support the emergence
of a changed Nigeria of our collective dream.”
Abdullahi said it
became necessary for him to clarify the situation because “the spurious
statement by some people has come to our notice”.
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