Thirteen people have died and thousands have been left homeless following severe floods in the country as a result of exceptionally high rainfall.

As a result of this, members of parliament in a joint session voted to abolish the Senate following a proposal by President Macky Sall that the money budgeted for the lawmakers be used to help the victims of the floods.

In addition to helping victims, Sall said that the $15m reserved for the Senate will go towards preventing further flooding.

The proposal and subsequent abolishment of the senate is being perceived by some members of the opposition as an attempt to weaken the opposition as most of the senators were supporters of the ex-president.

The 100 senators had fought to be retained, but lost the vote in the joint session of parliament.

The Congress also abolished the post of vice-president – although no-one has held the position since it was created in 2009 by then-President Abdoulaye Wade.

If that is the sacrifice to be made in order to better the lot of the downtrodden, then let it be.

can Nigeria learn from Senegal and abolish the Senate and use the money to pay worker's salaries.....my humble advice....you may add yours...

Our own senators are waiting to collect 9billion for gold plated suits and Agbada
Change

May God punish any legislator in Nigeria not willing to sacrifice in any form (material / money / commendable bill passage) for the betterment of the Nigeria populace.... amin

If I hear say Nigeria Senators agree for the Senate to be abolished...

not in my country.

Nigeria senators can't even forfeit 29 percent of their total allowance to such charity work. You will see that some will come ranting that the money is too small and not enough for them