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28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by abula112(m): 7:47am On Jun 11, 2015 |
Punch News – Members of the Barnabas Gemade -led Senate Unity Forum have threatened to take a legal action against the emergence of Bukola Saraki on Tuesday as the President of the Senate. They told a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday that the election of Saraki did not follow due constitutional procedure. They addressed the journalists after walking out of the Senate chambers when Saraki overruled Gemade and Kabiru Marafa while questioning the process that produced the new Senate leadership. Saraki had administered oath of office and allegiance on 28 All Progressives Congress lawmakers, who were absent at the inauguration of the Eighth Senate but when plenary commenced, Gemade and Marafa raised a point of order on the issue. Gemade, a former Peoples Democratic Party national chairman, demanded full integration of the SUF members who were absent from the formal inauguration on Tuesday. He said, “I will like to appeal to the President of the Senate that driving for a united Senate, it would be reasonable to accommodate everyone. But if the desire is not to accommodate all, then you are heading for a divided Senate. “That would not be good for your leadership, for the senate as a whole body, and it will also not be good for the nation. It behooves on you, Mr. President, that due recognition must be given to all concerned.” Marafa, who raised a point of order protesting the way and manner Saraki emerged as the Senate president, demanded full investigation. He said, “The news was that the Senate was inaugurated with 57 senators while 51 senators- elect were absent. “The news portrayed me and many of my colleagues as irresponsible members of this hallowed chamber. That we were absent from an event that was announced and which we were to attend with our spouses and well wishers, showed us as irresponsible people. “That caused unwarranted embarrassment to me and other members of this Senate and our family members. I want to put it on record that after the swearing in today (Wednesday), I was handed down Senate standing orders as amended. “I want to say that as an active member of the former Seventh Senate, I cannot recall where and when the Senate orders were amended or tabled for any amendment or corrections. I think it is worthy of notice that this act was perpetrated and the Senate should call for a full investigation of what happened and where this document emanated.” After they were overruled, the 28 senators, including the APC choice candidate for the Senate Presidency, Ahmed Lawan, went to address journalists. They did not return until the session rose. Gemade,who spoke for the forum, said that 51 senators were denied the right to take part in the election of Saraki because they were at the International Conference Centre in Abuja for a scheduled meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. He said the group had resolved to challenge the “ illegality” in court “since it takes two-third of members to impeach the Senate President, two third of the members should also, have been in attendance before he(Saraki) was elected on Tuesday” The Benue State-born lawmaker, said, “Our right to participate in the election of the Senate President is a constitutional right which cannot be taken by any person or group of persons. “The Clerk of the National Assembly (Salisu Maikasuwa), knowing full well that the quorum for election of the Senate President was not met, went ahead to conduct an election that shut the door against about 51 other senators. This will remain unacceptable until what would meet democratic parameters is done. “The insinuations in some quarters that we boycotted the election is totally unfounded. As loyal party members, we would take all necessary political and legal means to strengthen our democracy and democratic process in line with the change that we promised our teeming supporters during our electioneering.” Gemade insisted that the election of Saraki was null and void because “a quorum was not formed , which should be two-third of the senators present.” He said, “53 senators were out and the remaining 56 were not enough to elect the President of the Senate. That is a clear position that we take. We are not considering the attendance of that day to connote the quorum in the Senate because many Senators came there after the event was done.” Saraki had after his election on Tuesday administered oath of office and allegiance on 75 senators. When he was elected, there were 23 APC senators and 34 PDP senators in attendance. But when the election of his deputy(Ike Ekweremadu, a PDP lawmaker) was being conducted, the number rose to 75. But at about 8.30pm on Wednesday, Gemade, Lawan and 26 other members of the forum gathered at the Senate chamber waiting for Saraki to formally swear them in as senators. The senators, after the votes and proceedings of the previous legislative day were adopted, took turn to take their oaths by reading it out aloud and appending their signatures. source: www.punchng.com/news/28-apc-senators-walk-out-of-senate-session/ 1 Like
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Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by ZeezaRapture(m): 7:54am On Jun 11, 2015 |
This is arrogancy and it is intolerable!!! Saraki is toooooo arrogant!! Why anull the genuine and painful issue of the members?? Saraki must be impeached!! He is not supposed to be there!! #SayNoToImpunity!!! #NoToCorruption!! I watched it with my two korokoro eyes yesterday when he anulled the issue....the Senators did the right thing by walking out.. I was shocked and pained when he hit the 'hammer' on the desk to anull the issue! The looks on the faces of the Senators, even some in the PDP was not good at all (they were aggrieved too and disappointed by Saraki's action to anull the issue raised) Or are you going to tell me that it's all the PDP Senators that are satisfied with his emergence as the Senate President?? Saraki is full of impunity!!! HE MUST BE IMPEACHED!!!!!!!! Cc Omenka, PassingShot, Midolian, Alberto2k, NgeneUkwenu, BeremX, Iyatrustee 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by papaejima1: 7:55am On Jun 11, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by nnanyereugo(m): 8:01am On Jun 11, 2015 |
A is for ... |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by funlord(m): 8:05am On Jun 11, 2015 |
ALERT never show! Once e show they won't only walk back in, they would RUN back in! Who send them! Senators my ass more like SENATHIEVES! |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by uniknet: 8:08am On Jun 11, 2015 |
So there were even 23 APC and 34 PDP senators when Saraki was nominated and elected unopposed and these people were making us believe there were just 8 APC senators present. The 28 deviants are not even up to one third of the house so the house can go on without them. They won't be missed. 3 Likes |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by rawtouch: 8:20am On Jun 11, 2015 |
Counter productive move why do nigerians love strike so much |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by Wildrage: 8:20am On Jun 11, 2015 |
They adopted the proceedings of the previous day, allowed Saraki to swear them in as a senator in his capacity as the substantive senate president and later staged a walk-out to address journalists claiming his election as the president was an aberration. They are obviously not serious, their excuse as to why they were absent is untenable as nobody prevented them from joining their colleagues in participating in the process. Heeding Buhari's call for a meeting is not mandatory and clearly not part of their legislative duty 5 Likes |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by Panshow(m): 8:29am On Jun 11, 2015 |
Someone is claiming he's smart. Let's see how this end. |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by ZeezaRapture(m): 8:31am On Jun 11, 2015 |
Wildrage: So, respecting the President's call to a meeting is not okay?? i feel like wiping you koboko with this your post Besides, what class are you I mean, Primary what are you 1 Like |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by midolian(m): 8:36am On Jun 11, 2015 |
ZeezaRapture:Believe me, Not all the PDP senators are ok with Saraki leading them, which will make impeachment easy for the APC senators 'when the opportunity comes'.. He will have to tread carefully not to incur the wrath of the PDP senators(which I don't see him doing succesfully) cos his pride will sooner or later betray him.. 2 Likes |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by omenka(m): 8:37am On Jun 11, 2015 |
ZeezaRapture:Stay calm. Time will tell. |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by dalongjnr: 9:02am On Jun 11, 2015 |
if truth be told, the election was more of a power play between an egocentric leader (saraki) against his kings men. I believe based on what happened, PDP could had even elected a President in their party because they has 49 members as against APC's 8 or 9. saraki may not last long in office. maybe 6 months, because he may lost d Battle in the court of law. Having said all these, I don't comprehend what d president mean by say that the emergence of saraki as d SP is "somewhat constitutional". |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by GraceInUSA: 9:06am On Jun 11, 2015 |
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Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by zik4ever: 9:07am On Jun 11, 2015 |
But why did only 28 walk out? Where are the others? Have they recognised Saraki? Are they negotiating for chairmanship or other prinicpal officer's position while we are discussing and debating amongst ourselves on Nairaland? |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by dre11(m): 9:08am On Jun 11, 2015 |
OP why not include the source to make this post FP worthy. Let me just watch and see how the events unfolds as the days goes |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by Okwyjesus(m): 9:12am On Jun 11, 2015 |
Na me send them go meeting. |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by zekki: 9:15am On Jun 11, 2015 |
They should better work with him, Tinubu can not be in control of all after all Mr. President is ready to work with anybody who can deliver. Sai Saraki. |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by brownlord: 9:28am On Jun 11, 2015 |
ZeezaRapture: Cry baby, so the inconsequential idiats you mentioned here are the ones to impeach a senate president? Some of you are just plain silly, in a sane society this criminals ( senators ) won't even want this news to be heard that they went AWOL attending a meeting at ICC ( party affair ) reasons they could not attend the inauguration ( National Assignment ) I pity idiats like you that can't reason with their brain because of partisan politics. 1 Like |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by Nobody: 9:42am On Jun 11, 2015 |
Ok We don hear Next! |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by Nobody: 9:53am On Jun 11, 2015 |
^^^^^^^ Impressive Clean placards without oil marks and dorty Since when Somebody should give these hungry ones Amala to wak before they board their ekene bus to Onitsha for apprenticeship |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by ZeezaRapture(m): 10:29am On Jun 11, 2015 |
brownlord: k |
Re: 28 APC Senators Walk Out Of Saraki’s First Senate Session by afanide: 12:17pm On Jun 11, 2015 |
ZeezaRapture: Which President's call? Did President Buhari told you he called any meeting? Why was he absent then? |
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