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There are strong indications that supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Senate , under the aegis of Parliamentary Support Group, have concluded plans to challenge the suspension of one of their members , Senator Ovie Omo - Agege, and ensuring a reversal of the suspension.

The move to vacate the suspension , one of our correspondents learnt , would begin with a point of order to be made by one of the group ’s members.

SUNDAY PUNCH gathered on Saturday that as part of the group ’s plans to fight back , the PSG , at the plenary on Tuesday , would also challenge the ban on the activities of the group by the upper chamber of the National Assembly .

A prominent member of the group , who spoke on condition of anonymity, told SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday that the action would have been taken last Tuesday but for the invasion of the Senate by some thugs .

The source denied a rumour that the invasion was part of the plot to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki .

The lawmaker stated that the group held an extensive meeting last Monday somewhere in Abuja and resolved to move a point of order, rejecting the ban, and Omo - Agege’s suspension, the following day (Tuesday ).

The Senator, who is from the South - West geopolitical zone of the country , also said the group had resolved to stand by the embattled Omo - Agege but condemned the invasion of the chamber and the theft of the Senate mace.

He added , “ Our meeting last Monday was aimed at maintaining a united position on the ban of our group and to give necessary support to Senator Omo - Agege, who was suspended by the Senate for 90 legislative days.

“ Our position is that his suspension is illegal because the Senate does not have such powers because of certain legal technicalities . We were , however , surprised when some people followed Omo - Agege to the chamber and stole the mace.

“ Our intention was not to remove Saraki or change the Senate leadership because we don ’t have the figure . The Senate President still enjoys the support of the Peoples Democratic Party members and they are very loyal to him .

“ We have also discovered that many of our members in the PSG are there because of re - election . They know that they have to identify with Buhari in their states in order to guarantee their return .

“ Some of them are Saraki ’ s friends and they will never be part of any plan to remove him . There will be a point of order on Tuesday at plenary to formally reject the purported ban of our group and the suspension of Omo - Agege. ”

‘Omo-Agege ’s suspension won ’ t stand’

Also, another senator from the North - East , who is a member of the group , corroborated the submissions of his colleague.

He said, “ We will resist any attempt by the Senate leadership to ban the PSG and we will also ensure that the suspension of Omo - Agege does not stand . He is free to enter the chamber and nobody has the right to stop him .

“ We won’t move against the leadership of the Senate because such action could affect the government of President Muhammadu Buhari . What we have also resolved to do is to constantly support the President’ s programmes and policies .”

The Vice - Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs , Senator Ben Murray - Bruce , told the newspaper on Friday that the sergeants- at - arm and security personnel had been ordered to block the lawmaker from entering the chamber.

When reminded that Omo - Agege was at the chamber for Wednesday’s plenary, Murray - Bruce had said the lawmaker was prevented from entering the chamber but the embattled lawmaker allegedly forced his way in .

He said, “ What kind of question is that ? He brought thugs and the thugs broke the door down , broke the leg of one of our staff (members) and forced himself in . We didn ’t led him in . He broke in and the thugs let him into the chamber . How can you ask why we let him in ? We were not supposed to fight him . We are no children.

“ He was not there the next day because we told the police that he was not allowed in . We have informed them officially that he is suspended . But that day , we didn ’t let him in . He was stopped from going in , but the thugs beat up our staff (sergeants - at - arm) and broke the door down ; that was how he got in .”

Mace theft: Senate considers options on IG , Daura ’s grilling

Meanwhile, it was gathered on Saturday that the Senate was considering options on the scheduled appearance of the Inspector -General of Police , Ibrahim Idris, and the Director - General of the Department of State Services , Lawal Daura, before it this week.

The upper chamber of the National Assembly had, on Thursday, said the security chiefs would appear before it this week to brief the lawmakers on the circumstances surrounding the Wednesday’s invasion and the carting away of its mace.

At the closed- door session held by the Senate on Thursday, several lawmakers were said to have alleged a compromise of the security setting at the National Assembly Complex, which they believed aided the invasion and the escape of the thugs .

A source in the Senate told one of our correspondents on Saturday that part of the options was either to let the security chiefs appear in the chamber during plenary to be grilled by the lawmakers or meet with the leadership of the Senate privately .
The source added that while some lawmakers were favourable to grilling the security chief on live television , others disagreed.

The proceedings at the Senate are usually aired live on Wednesday by the Nigerian Television Authority , while the House of Representatives goes live on the same station on Thursday.

According to the source , the decisions will be taken at the next Senate leadership meeting, which holds on Monday .

The source stated, “ I also learnt that they would be grilled in plenary. It may be so , especially if their junior officers , deployed in the National Assembly complex, would be asked to brief senators on the incident in the presence of the security chiefs .

“ The heads of the police, DSS and the sergeants - at- arm at the National Assembly complex might brief the Senate as well . Heads of the security arms involved are expected to have done their investigations ahead of the briefing. Their bosses will make their presentations on behalf of their organisations.

“ It is would be done in plenary, it is most likely to be on Wednesday due to the live coverage . The Senate may want the entire world to know what happened . ”
Omo - Agege, who was accused by the Senate of sponsoring the attack on the chamber, had denied knowing the attackers.

The Senator, who was suspended last week for dragging the Senate before the court on the Electoral Act amendment, had appeared in the chamber on Wednesday.
His entry had coincided with the time the attackers also entered the Senate chamber but remained on his seat till the end of plenary. He did not attend the session on Thursday .

Another source in the Senate, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the security operatives , who were said to have stopped the thugs , but whom Omo - Agege allegedly told that the suspects were part of his entourage, might be asked to give testimonies .

The senator added , “ Heads may not roll like you think. From what I have heard , they stopped those guys at the entrance of the White House Wing but Omo - Agege (allegedly ) said they were together . Who would have stopped a senator from going in with his entourage?

“ Another question is : why would the attackers pass through the gate that is strictly reserved for principal officers of the National Assembly and the Presidency?
“ It is possible that the grilling would be done in camera to allow all those involved to freely express themselves . But if not , I don ’t think there is any other reason for them not to be questioned in the open .”

It was reliably gathered that President of the Senate , Bukola Saraki , who was in the United States last week, would return to Nigeria today (Monday ), ahead of the meeting .

In a related development , the Majority Leader , Senator Ahmad Lawan , said the Senate had begun peace moves to resolve the crises caused by the amendment to the Electoral Act 2010.

He said, “ Definitely , by the grace of God, there will be peace . Why not? We are politicians. If we disagree on one issue , we should be able to agree on many other issues . In any case , we are not there to represent ourselves ; we are there to represent our constituents. Without harmony, we cannot achieve anything .”

It was learnt that the majority leader, though had twice openly expressed his opposition to the Electoral Act 2010 Amendment Bill, was one of the pro - Buhari senators who had not been attending the PSG’ s meetings.

Already, the Senate , on Wednesday, suspended deliberation on the bill, which , among others, seeks to reorder the sequence of polls during a general election.
The lawmakers also resolved to separate the contentious sections of the bill, particularly those on which Buhari had raised constitutional issues .

Lawan declined to comment on why he was against the amendment and also abstained from the PSG, a group of senators loyal to Buhari .

The Senate had, penultimate week, proscribed the group but its members had objected to the proscription.

The majority leader also declined to speak on the possibility of recalling Omo - Agege as part of the reconciliatory moves in the Senate.

Mace -theft investigation still in progress , say police

Also, the police have said investigation into the invasion of the Senate chamber by some suspected thugs and theft of the mace is ongoing .

The Deputy Force Public Relations, Adeniran Aremu , said investigation was progressing , but declined to disclose the status of the probe .
“ All I can say is that investigation is progressing . That ’s the update I have,” he told SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday.


http://www.punchng.com/omo-ageges-suspension-caucus-ban-pro-buhari-senators-to-tackle-saraki-others-on-tuesday/

SARAKI & CO WILL BE EFFECTIVELY TACKLED IN THE COMING WEEKS
MORE DRAMA LOADING
#PMB1523 IGBO PRESIDENCY 2023

so you want me to read all this long epistle because of some old nigerian leaders who haven't been to school and are lazy but they want loot all the economies money? no, i'll not read

The so-called PSG senators are just too few to make any impact.Senator Omo-agege will be suspended for the remaining days of this present senate

I would lay blame on his constituency for being silent on the matter.

Too long...
but this administration have shown no respect to NASS...
Always rubbishing NASS at every given opportunity

I am patiently waiting for Saraki's return while I watch more drama displayed. Saraki is an ambitious man, Omo-Agege is also an ambitious man so let's see who wins the final showdown.

The same Senators didn't see anything wrong with Omo-Agege's mace thievery. Issorite

One of the reasons why Dino said the country is becoming a valley of death.

There was a country.

Hmmmm

Lazy President
Lazy Vice
Lazy Senators
Lazy Ministers
Lazy Governors
Lazy Commissiobers
Lazy LG Chairmanship
Lazy Councillors
Lazy Fathers
Lazy Mothers
Lazy Youth
Lazy Children

To crown it all


































Lazy


ShitHOLE

Country.

We're in trouble under dis man called the Dullard

People has the mace been recovered?

Nigeria like cinema

Good

PSG are too minored in chamber..... anyway it is non of my.......
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when a Yoruba woman is cooking stew you will think SARS sprayed teargas in your area.....
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the PSG as if na football team. mtcheeeeeew

The penalty for criminality being truncated with politics. I weep for such a country where police could not protect the hallowed chamber, and I am advised to sleep with my two eyes closed in my dear remote village.

How I wish Nigerian youths can be sensible enough to read between the lines.... The opposition which is made up of obj and former leaders who lied to us and looted our money in the past....they know Mr President doesnt lie and speaks his mind and truth so they always try to twist his words...

Youths think ........
#PMBtill2023
#saibaba
#yorubaforlife

haha.. y can't dey jst summarize Dan rty full pages... zero reading

plz which group is REAL MADRID, BARCELONA OR MAN UNITED...... because we won't take it if there is only PSG..... period
ohhhhhh I went against my rule.... forgive mi father just that I was provoked

I support neither PSG nor SSG. but I would suggest for the national assembly to make laws to establish a national assembly guard force independent of all the security agencies solely for the protection of the national assembly and legislators.

This has become necessary because the police,army and all other security agencies are under the executive and can be easily compromised. this law will further engender Clear separation of power and protect our democracy.

One things that always baffled me about people from southern Nigeria is they are always fronting and ready to die to please fulani or Hausa man in power which no fulani or Hausa can never do for any southern president this really baffles me. Are southern people fools and stupid for goodness sake

Same way Tinubu, Okorocha, Amaechi, Ngige, Onu, Timipere Slyvia fought Jonathan to a standstill and the fulani and Hausa sat back and laughed seen Southern people making mockery of themselves.

Now it's Orji Kalu walking pillar to post for a useless brainless fulani man to stay another 4 years in power and kill Nigeria completely.

Another bastard from delta called *Omo Agege bread* lead a shameful attack on Senate to fight for Buhari. Pls is their no fulani or Hausa man to fight and kidnap the Mace why a delta man for God sake? Is their no f u c k I n g bollocks fulani man to be walking pillar to post clearing way for Buhari to finally kill Nigeria but a whole billionaire called orji Kalu turned errand boy in the hand of cabals?

Are Southern people fools or what

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ALMUSTAQIM:
SARAKI & CO
WILL BE EFFECTIVELY TACKLED IN THE COMING WEEKS

MORE DRAMA LOADING

#PMB1523
IGBO PRESIDENCY 2023

I am very sure your comment is based on the headline.
You didn't read the body.

Look at the exerts below:

“ Our intention was not to remove Saraki or change the Senate leadership because we don ’t have the figure . The Senate President still enjoys the support of the Peoples Democratic Party members and they are very loyal to him .

“ We have also discovered that many of our members in the PSG are there because of re - election . They know that they have to identify with Buhari in their states in order to guarantee their return .

“ Some of them are Saraki ’ s friends and they will never be part of any plan to remove him . There will be a point of order on Tuesday at plenary to formally reject the purported ban of our group and the suspension of Omo - Agege. ”

Do you understand?

If the senate doesn't have the power to suspend and punish its members for impunity; how then do we check the excesses and indiscipline of our senators.

We need explanation. Food for thought?

jrusky:
One things that always baffled me about people from southern Nigeria is they are always fronting and ready to die to please fulani or Hausa man in power which no fulani or Hausa can never do for any southern president this really baffles me. Are southern people fools and stupid for goodness sake

Same way Tinubu, Okorocha, Amaechi, Ngige, Onu, Timipere Slyvia fought Jonathan to a standstill and the fulani and Hausa sat back and laughed seen Southern people making mockery of themselves.

Now it's Orji Kalu walking pillar to post for a useless brainless fulani man to stay another 4 years in power and kill Nigeria completely.

Another bastard from delta called *Omo Agege bread* lead a shameful attack on Senate to fight for Buhari. Pls is their no fulani or Hausa man to fight and kidnap the Mace why a delta man for God sake? Is their no f u c k I n g bollocks fulani man to be walking pillar to post clearing way for Buhari to finally kill Nigeria but a whole billionaire called orji Kalu turned errand boy in the hand of cabals?

Are Southern people fools or what

the same Hausa Fulani your party will bring for you as presidential candidate come 2019 and your party pdp will have to convince us how we should vote for the same Hausa Fulani they labeled terrorists and evil during 2015-2019

you diluted ape shit

jrusky:
One things that always baffled me about people from southern Nigeria is they are always fronting and ready to die to please fulani or Hausa man in power which no fulani or Hausa can never do for any southern president this really baffles me. Are southern people fools and stupid for goodness sake

Same way Tinubu, Okorocha, Amaechi, Ngige, Onu, Timipere Slyvia fought Jonathan to a standstill and the fulani and Hausa sat back and laughed seen Southern people making mockery of themselves.

Now it's Orji Kalu walking pillar to post for a useless brainless fulani man to stay another 4 years in power and kill Nigeria completely.

Another bastard from delta called *Omo Agege bread* lead a shameful attack on Senate to fight for Buhari. Pls is their no fulani or Hausa man to fight and kidnap the Mace why a delta man for God sake? Is their no f u c k I n g bollocks fulani man to be walking pillar to post clearing way for Buhari to finally kill Nigeria but a whole billionaire called orji Kalu turned errand boy in the hand of cabals?

Are Southern people fools or what

when u are poor u think of religion ,tribe, and ethnicity. D rich are united. Dia language is MONEY while u are busy talking abt wasting ur time on religion, region ,tribe, even political party

Torylanez:


the same Hausa Fulani your party will bring for you as presidential candidate come 2019 and your party pdp will have to convince us how we should vote for the same Hausa Fulani they labeled terrorists and evil during 2015-2019

you diluted ape shit

Sorry I hardly respond to people quoting me. You know what you are the real chimpanzee pooh misguided gorilla. Why are you so pained so all your f u c k I n g aboki wants is to be doing the job for you and you seat back to enjoy it isn't You are mad.

jayson87:
If the senate doesn't have the power to suspend and punish its members for impunity; how then do we check the excesses and indiscipline of our senators.

We need explanation. Food for thought?

There are other disciplinary measures that can be taken; the Appeal Court ruled against NASS in House of Assembly vs. Hon. Danna, that they do not have the power to suspend their colleague.

The reason the Court gave is clear; Each Senator and Member are sent to the Nation’s capital by their citizens in various wards and Senstorial districts in the Country to represent them. The Court stated that, you violates the constitutional rights of these citizen to be fully represented by sacking the representatives they sent there and this argue is valid.

More so, the vote to de franchise one Senatorial district is done by representatives from another district.

NASS should learn to obey court orders and seek alternative disciplinary measures without defranchising sections of Nigeria.