Ndume Explains Why He Walked Out On Akpabio During Plenary
- Senator Ali Ndume has made some clarification on the reason why he stormed out of the chamber during plenary on Tuesday, October 17
- Ndume said Senate President Godswill Akpabio denied him the opportunity to speak on a motion on border closure
- The lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district said he told his deputy that he was going for prayer
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FCT, Abuja - The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has explained the reason why he staged a walkout on the Senate Present, Godswill Akpabio.
Ndume said he left during plenary after trying to bring the Senate’s attention to what he felt were violations on Tuesday, October 17, Daily Trust reported.
Source: UGC
The senator representing Borno South senatorial district stated this during an interview with BBC Hausa.
Explaining further, he said Senator Kawu Sumaila proposed a motion on closing the border between Nigeria and Niger Republic.
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He said initially it was Kawu’s motion was not urgent but Akpabio allowed him to finish what he wanted to say
“The closure of the border was not initiated by the President of Nigeria, but rather during his tenure as President of ECOWAS. As such, he has the authority to advocate on our behalf.
“In order to address this matter, it is imperative to involve the President of our nation, but I was not afforded the opportunity to convey this message.
“While this was happening, it coincided with the time of prayer, prompting my departure. Consequently, my colleagues misconstrued my exit, and the journalists changed the meaning of my exit,”
He added that he told his deputy that he was going to pray, and then he left.
Senate forced into closed-door session, Ndume stages walkout from plenary
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Akpabio called for an emergency session of the Senate during the plenary.
This was due to a walkout of the chambers by Ndume after Akpabio ruled him out of order.
Ndume had cited order 54 of the Senate Standing Orders as he raised a point of order.
Sacked APC senator Abbo points fingers at Akpabio
Legit.ng reported that Elisha Abbo, the sacked senator representing Adamawa North senatorial district, accused Akpabio as the brain behind his loss at the appeal court on Monday, October 16.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Abbo's election was voided by the appeal court sitting in Abuja, and he was subsequently removed from office.
Source: Legit.ng
