There was a mild drama, yesterday, in the Red Chamber between Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the senator representing Lagos Central, Senator Remi Tinubu.

The drama ensued during the debate of a motion “Nigerians involvement in illicit global drugs trade and increase in domestic drug abuse by Nigerian youths,” sponsored by Senator Gbenga Ashafa.

Tinubu had made an additional prayer to the motion and had urged her colleagues to mandate the Federal Government to set up drug rehabilitation centres in every state of the Federation. No lawmaker seconded her additional prayer. Saraki was about to entertain more contributions from other lawmakers, when Tinubu interrupted him. She asked: “Mr. President, why is my additional prayer not accommodated? Why is it not being considered, Mr. President?”

In his response, Saraki said no lawmaker seconded the amendment hence, he had to move on. Tinubu was still on her feet when Saraki ignored her and moved ahead to entertain other contributions. “We have gone past that. Let us move on,” he said.

That would be the third time, since the inauguration of the Eighth Senate that such drama would play out between Saraki and Tinubu. The first was on June 10, 2015 when Tinubu declined to shake Saraki’s outstretched hand after his controversial emergence as Senate President. The second happened on November 19, 2015 whenSenator Tinubu contributed to a motion from Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu’s seat. The action elicited negative reactions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers. Apparently displeased, Saraki declined to accommodate her contributions while she was on the seat.

Meanwhile, the Senate has urged the Federal Government to restructure and reposition the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to enable it meet the challenges of evasive drugs traffickers, using Nigerians to traffic drugs.

It further urged NDLEA, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) and other relevant agencies to develop a collaborative approach towards curbing incidence of use and abuse of drugs in the country.

The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics was mandated to consider an urgent amendment of Section 23 of the PCN Act to include the sale of prescription pills over the counter as an offence punishable by the act.


Source :http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/saraki-tinubus-wife-in-plenary-drama/

March 10 n 11 na same jarei..counting

Love in the house

Lol...this is normal senate politics. dont be surprised these two are best of friends outside the chambers....american politics is even worse. and in asia most times their own resorts to physical combat and throwing chairs!

why are the looking at each other like that?😅😄

Saraki the bad guy. Using the wife to get Tinubu. I remember the story of SAMSON

How is this news?...will it stop cct trial?..I don't think so.....next please!!!

the national assembly has been a fuji house of commotion since time immemorial.

Tinubu wants to control the senate but them no gree

There is a secret power play behind what we are seeing. Only time will tell.

I don't know what is wrong with me. I have been trying to like Saraki, but the likeness is not coming through.

Saraki Jegaing the Tinubu's!!!

The poor will always be gossiping about the rich. The IPOB (Independent paper of Biafra) writing non relevant news. What is my problem about this?

Something tells me this woman is eyeing saraki's seat

If the both of them can't work for a better Nigeria then they should be voted out jor.

up man utd...

Saraki be like "I for get up now and give you a kiss"




I didn't read the text oo just saying from the picture

This Tinubu Should Leave Saraki Alone, Let Him Be Is Saraki Worst Than Tinubu??

It must be as a result of his imminent sentence.

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Even if Saraki decide to Chop madam Tinubu toto on the floor of the senate; e no coinsign me! Na how to get my daily bread is on my mind now!

this woman's excesses should be controlled before she rubbishes the house.

Dia palava

up untill now,I still think the most responsible arm of the executive that thinks of the plight of the common Nigerian is the senate...as much as I dislike Saraki.

These hoes ain't loyal.

The woman fall for saraki dats d drama

The woman have interest in saraki