for saying our RESOLUTIONS Are merely ADVISORY......SEN David Mark To Labaran Maku

An irate Senate President, Senator David Mark today descended heavily on the Minister of information, Labaran Maku and indeed got personal when he described the President Jonathan's government spokesman as a stupid person.

Mark was reacting to comments made last week by Minister Labaran Maku that "National Assembly resolutions are merely advisory" while fielding questions on the national assembly's resolutions on the suspended planned introduction of new N5000 note by the central bank of Nigeria, CBN.

While moderating senators debate on a motion which deliberated on the menace of flooding across the country, Mark described Maku's comment as a careless talk. His words:

"He (Maku) didn't think properly. I think the information minister is a careless talker. It was a careless talk. I hope that the president cautions him and calls him to order. He shouldn't educate us; we should educate him. For any minister who talks that carelessly next time, we will take a resolution asking the President to sack him. For those who ask ministers to bow and go when they come here for screening, this should be a hard lesson."

After the harsh words for Maku, the senate passed a resolution urging the president to forward to the National Assembly, supplementary appropriation to address immediate needs of flood victims in all parts of the country.