Senators valedictory speeches, Buhari's proclamation letter, others top Senate activities last week - Premium Times Nigeria

Earlier before the assembly was wound up, there was controversy over President Muhammadu Buhari’s proclamation letter on the termination of the eight assembly and the inauguration of the ninth.– Ahmed Lawan, a contender for the position of Senate President for the ninth Senate said he isHis comment was followed his endorsement by PDP senator, Peter Nwaboshi and Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party .a proclamation letter terminating the term of the eighth National Assembly.

Mr Sani-Omolori confirmed receipt of the letter to journalists. He said the letter proclaimed termination of the term of the eighth Assembly by midnight of Saturday, June 8, and commencement of the ninth Senate on Tuesday, June 11.scheme to “overthrow”He said this while giving his speech at the valedictory session held in the upper chamber on Thursday.in punctuality, oversight, and legislation on restructuring.

He also said the eight Senate did not perform well in the election of the Minority Leader and confirmation of poor ministerial nominees.style of the former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, to that of Nigeria’s late military dictator, Sani Abacha.– The Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, on Thursday said he spentHe also said the day hoodlums invaded the Senate will remain a sad one for him.at the level of knowledge displayed by his colleagues in the 8th Senate.

Mr Murray-Bruce said the conduct of some of them made him think “they don’t make attempts to refresh their knowledge.”, Mr Saraki said April 18, 2018, was the saddest day of his tenure.

The secretary of the organisation, Barau Jibrin, read the names on the list to journalists at a press conference at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

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