Senate adopts motion moved by Senator representing Borno Central and former Governor of Borno, Yerima Shettima accusing security high command of corruption.
Members of the House of Representatives were however, divided at Tuesday plenary on whether or not to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before them and offer explanation on the true security situation of the country.
A motion had prayed for the invitation of the president but the motion eventually moved by Honourable Satomi Ahmed on behalf of 10 other Borno State lawmakers on the floor prayed the president to amongst other things, declare a State of emergency on security matters.
The motion as presented didn’t sit well with another Borno lawmaker, Honourable Ahamdu Jaha who relied on Order 6, Rule 1 of the House to say that the original motion to which all the lawmakers agreed on was to call on the President to address them on the security situation especially in the north east region. He, therefore, amended the prayers of the motion. “My amendment is that Mr. President should be invited to come and explain the security situation in the country especially in the northeast”.
His amendment got the support of the House even as the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila said it was not necessary, stressing that the State of emergency prayer sufficed.
This was however rejected by the House and Similarly, the majority leader of the House, Ado Doguwa added his voice, saying security issues can’t be discussed openly, pleading for the understanding of his colleagues not to summon the president.
His contribution was however greeted with a thunderous shout of No and seeing the rising tension and the determination of the lawmakers, the Speaker suddenly called for executive session to resolve the matter.
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