The Nigerian Senate’s plenary session of Wednesday, October 7, was less than 2 hours.
In that time, the elected Senators addressed a number of issues from a petition raised against ministerial nomination of Rotimi Aamechi to the death of Chief HID Awolowo.
From the official Twitter handle of the Nigerian Senate, we have collated everything you need to know about the activities at the upper chamber of the National Assembly, today.
Distinguished Senators now seated as Senators @DinoMelaye and @JideOmoworare take their turns to have a tete-a-tete with SP @BukolaSaraki
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
The Prayers taken & the approval of the Votes &Proceedings of Tuesday 6th October, 2015 is ongoing. Senator Gbolahan Dada moves the motion. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senator @JideOmoworare writes Senators to confirm their email addresses in order to get the e-copies of Order Paper daily. #eParliament
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senate President @BukolaSaraki acknowledges the visiting Student Representatives’ Council of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senator @ShehuSani raises a Point of Order regarding Petitions; says ‘I have 36 Petitions to lay before the Senate from my Constituency’. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senate President allows Senator @ShehuSani lay his petition and refers it to the Senate C’ttee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senator George Sekibo of Rivers East raises a Petition against Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Senators from @APCNigeria yelled point of order
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
The Yelling of Point Of Order and No, No No continues as Senator Sekibo takes his seat.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senate Leader Ali Ndume moves ahead for the presentation of Four (4) Bills for First Reading. The Clerk of the Senate reads them. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill 2015. (SB. 29) by Senator @JideOmoworare of Osun East. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
2. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill 2015 (SB.30) by Senator @JideOmoworare of Osun East Sen. District.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
3. Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 (SB. 30) by Senator Jibril Barau of Kano North Senatorial District.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
4. National Open University Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 (SB. 66) by Senator Jibril Barau of Kano North Senatorial District. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
The First Motion of the day is on the demise of Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (1915 – 2015) sponsored by Sen Olanrewaju Tejuoso. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senator Lanre Tejuoso of Ogun Central Senatorial District takes time to eulogize the great life of the matriarch of the Awolowo Family.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senators Abiodun Olujimi, Tayo Alasoadura and @FatimatRasaki add their voice to appreciate the good life of Mama HID Awolowo.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
The Senate takes a minute silence for the repose of the Soul of Mama HID Awolowo, the #JewelOfInestimableValue. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
The Senate raises a delegation to commiserate with the Awolowo Family. Members include Senators Oduah, Olujimi @benMurrayBruce & @ShehuSani
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Others are @SenatorLawan, all three Ogun State Senators and Senate President @BukolaSaraki himself. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
The Senate moves ahead to the Consideration of a Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda for the Senate by Senate Leader Ndume. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senate President @BukolaSaraki defers the report on the AdHoc Committee on Legislative Agenda for the Senate till the next legislative day.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senator Leader Ali Ndume now moves for the Consideration of some Bills for Second Reading.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senate Leader moves that the Bills be stepped down to allow Senators peruse them and make inputs. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Having exhausted the motions on the Order Paper, Senate Leader Ali Ndume moves for the adjournment of Plenary to Thursday 8th October, 2015. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
Senate Plenary for Wednesday 7th October, 2015 ends. #GavelBangs
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 7, 2015
