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NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by Abiboss: 10:15am On Oct 09, 2018
POLITICSNASS crisis: APC, PDP Senators clash over moves to remove Saraki as Senate resumes todayPublished on October 9, 2018 By John Owen Nwachukwu

The Senator representing Ekiti South, Biodun Olujimi, PDP, has warned lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against beating the drum of war over attempt to remove the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.


Olujimi, who is coming in as the next Senate Minority Leader, said that Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan as a principal officer and one of the oldest members of the eight assembly should be conversant with the workings of the National Assembly with regard to what it takes to remove presiding officers.

DAILY POST reported that Lawan had told the leadership of the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari, that the party’s senate caucus will impeach Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and “force through a lot of things” when lawmakers reconvene on Tuesday.


He said this during the APC Presidential Convention, held at the Eagle Square, in Abuja, at the weekend.

Also, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC), representing Delta Central, had vowed on Monday that Saraki will be removed as Nigeria’s Senate President.

But speaking with Vanguard on the matter, Olujimi, said that the Senate was returning to face its duties more squarely.


The lawmaker, however, prayed that no one distracts them from working, adding that the unity of the Senate was more important than anybody’s inordinate ambition.

Senator Olujimi said: “The Senate leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan should not cause tension and problem in the Senate.

“He should not promise the APC what he cannot deliver, Nigerians should hold him responsible if the Senate is unable to sit because the leadership of the Senate is not by party affiliation, it is through an election among all the Senators.

“Lawan should be reminded that the election of the present Presiding officers of the Senate was done even when he was not present.

“He should be reminded that responsible senators who attended the inauguration of the Senate as announced by President Buhari elected the Presiding officers and that Ahmad Lawan as the Senate leader should be conversant with the procedure for the removal of presiding officers and for the avoidance of doubt, the Senate is solidly behind the presiding offers and we will resist any attempt that will offset the calm situation in the Senate.

“The Senate leader should please note that we are returning to handle all outstanding issues and he should be held responsible if we are not able to accomplish them.

“We ask him as one of the Principal Officers of the Senate to refrain from beating drums of war that will not do anyone any good.

“We have resolved as Senators of the Federal Republic to face our duties squarely and pray that no one distracts us.

“The unity of the Senate is more important than anybody’s inordinate ambition

http://dailypost.ng/2018/10/09/nass-crisis-apc-pdp-senators-clash-moves-remove-saraki-senate-resumes-today/

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Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by Kwamecron(m): 10:20am On Oct 09, 2018
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Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by uwa1(m): 10:24am On Oct 09, 2018
Abiboss:
POLITICSNASS crisis: APC, PDP Senators clash over moves to remove Saraki as Senate resumes todayPublished on October 9, 2018 By John Owen Nwachukwu

The Senator representing Ekiti South, Biodun Olujimi, PDP, has warned lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against beating the drum of war over attempt to remove the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.


Olujimi, who is coming in as the next Senate Minority Leader, said that Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan as a principal officer and one of the oldest members of the eight assembly should be conversant with the workings of the National Assembly with regard to what it takes to remove presiding officers.

DAILY POST reported that Lawan had told the leadership of the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari, that the party’s senate caucus will impeach Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and “force through a lot of things” when lawmakers reconvene on Tuesday.


He said this during the APC Presidential Convention, held at the Eagle Square, in Abuja, at the weekend.

Also, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC), representing Delta Central, had vowed on Monday that Saraki will be removed as Nigeria’s Senate President.

But speaking with Vanguard on the matter, Olujimi, said that the Senate was returning to face its duties more squarely.


The lawmaker, however, prayed that no one distracts them from working, adding that the unity of the Senate was more important than anybody’s inordinate ambition.

Senator Olujimi said: “The Senate leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan should not cause tension and problem in the Senate.

“He should not promise the APC what he cannot deliver, Nigerians should hold him responsible if the Senate is unable to sit because the leadership of the Senate is not by party affiliation, it is through an election among all the Senators.

“Lawan should be reminded that the election of the present Presiding officers of the Senate was done even when he was not present.

“He should be reminded that responsible senators who attended the inauguration of the Senate as announced by President Buhari elected the Presiding officers and that Ahmad Lawan as the Senate leader should be conversant with the procedure for the removal of presiding officers and for the avoidance of doubt, the Senate is solidly behind the presiding offers and we will resist any attempt that will offset the calm situation in the Senate.

“The Senate leader should please note that we are returning to handle all outstanding issues and he should be held responsible if we are not able to accomplish them.

“We ask him as one of the Principal Officers of the Senate to refrain from beating drums of war that will not do anyone any good.

“We have resolved as Senators of the Federal Republic to face our duties squarely and pray that no one distracts us.

“The unity of the Senate is more important than anybody’s inordinate ambition

http://dailypost.ng/2018/10/09/nass-crisis-apc-pdp-senators-clash-moves-remove-saraki-senate-resumes-today/

Senator Ahmad Lawan is just bin desperate...

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Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by Nobody: 10:43am On Oct 09, 2018
Less than 5 months.....

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Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by Crying4NIGERIA(m): 10:46am On Oct 09, 2018
Buhari Vs Atiku
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2.75 3.17, 2.86
Stake Wisely...
Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by Atiku2019: 10:49am On Oct 09, 2018
shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked Observing.......

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Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by adem30: 10:54am On Oct 09, 2018
I thought PDP were boasting that they are now the Majority? Why is Olujimi still the Minority leader in PDP?
Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by jayson87: 1:00pm On Oct 09, 2018
Buhari's intimidating the 8th NASS, he wants oust the senate and speaker on the same day at the same venue. Bomb dey Buhari head

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Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by Realist2: 1:30pm On Oct 09, 2018
Oshiomale embarking on another futility again, most APC Senators didn't returned their ticket, which make them aggrieved, these aggrieved will be spoilers when constitutional collation of 2/3 majority should come into play.

If you know you know.

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Re: NASS Crisis: APC, PDP Senators Clash Over Moves To Remove Saraki As Sen. Pres by OKame(m): 3:28pm On Oct 09, 2018
A house of confusion. Part of the problems we faced and will still face in this administration. No viable National assembly to check the excesses of the executive. Just enjoy the drama

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