PROCEEDINGS OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE OF TUEDAY, 16TH JANUARY, 2018.

Welcome to the first legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the year 2018.

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, led the Principal Officers into the chambers; took the official prayers; and began the day’s proceedings at 10.35am.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Senate moved into an Executive Session at 10.42am and resumed at 11.44am.

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki reported that at the executive session the Senate deliberated on National issues especially the security situation in the Country, the workings of the Nigerian Senate and the National Assembly in general.

Senator Monsurat Sunmonu moved for the approval of votes and proceedings of Thursday, 21st December, 2017. Senator Sam Egwu seconded.

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki delivered his welcome back speech; “Distinguished colleagues, it is a privilege and an honour to welcome you all back to work as we embark on the legislative endeavour that will define our country in the year 2018”.

“Let me take this opportunity to wish you my distinguished colleagues, your families and all Nigerians - a happy new year. I am not unmindful of the sobering fact that the new year has met many citizens in a reflective mood. Many were on the queue for petrol”.-Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

“Many households are grief-stricken. This mood of reflection is also one from which no lawmaker is immune; what affects one, affects all. When one part of the body is hurting, the whole body hurts, and this holds true for the entire nation”.- Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

“Distinguished colleagues, you will agree with me that even more sober reflection attends the killings in some parts of the country, particularly recent tragic events in Benue State”. -Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

“We condemn these killings in the strongest terms and we declare that mindless bloodletting has no place in our society. I offer our sincerest condolences to the people of Benue and indeed to all who have suffered the loss of their loved ones as a result of these wanton acts”.- Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

“The 8th Senate has continued its historic run, because by the end of 2017, we had passed 140 Bills over a period of 30 months. The landmark Economic Bills we passed helped to propel the country’s emergence from recession, powering us upwards in the Ease of Doing Business Report. While the legislative feats of the year gone by shall go down in the annals of lawmaking in this country, what is also true is that we cannot lose momentum, nor can we afford to rest on our oars”.-Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS- First Reading
Digital Right and Freedom Bill, 2018 (HB. 490) by Senate Leader.

The Digital Right and Freedom Bill, 2018 (HB. 490) was read the First Time.

National Security Agencies Protection of Officers Identity Bill, 2018 (HB. 830) by Senate Leader.

The National Security Agencies Protection of Officers Identity Bill, 2018 (HB. 830) was read the First Time.

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS.

Report of the Ad-hoc Committee on the review of security infrastructure of Nigeria on the emergency visit to Benue State by Senator Ahmad Lawan.

Minority Leader seconded that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Ad-hoc Committee on the review of security infrastructure of Nigeria on the emergency visit to Benue State.

Comments from Senators on the report of the Ad-hoc Committee on the review of security infrastructure of Nigeria on the emergency visit to Benue State

“Police commissioner, Director DSS and Army commander of Benue State reported that those harboring these foreign armed bandits are known and reports have been sent to FCT”.- Senator Barnabas Gemade.

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