As the Nigerian Senate resumed its plenary
session today at the National Assembly in Abuja,
many issues were treated by the lawmakers as
there were also threats of impeachment, assault
and more at the floor of the upper chamber.
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber broke into an
uproar today with some members threatening
President Muhammad Buhari with impeachment,
and Senator Dino Melaye threatening to
‘impregnate’ Remi Tinubu, the wife of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader,
Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
The Senators who met behind closed doors were
incensed by the proposed trial of the leadership of
the Senate for forgery.
Shortly after commencement of a plenary session,
some Senators called on their colleagues, led by
Senators Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi (APC Kaduna
North) and Kabir Marafa (APC Zamfara Central) to
sheathe their sword and withdraw the petition that
had led to the criminal prosecution of Senate
President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike
Ekweremadu.
The Executive Session, which was chaired by
Saraki, also reminded the Senate that a committee
led by former Senate President David Mark had
been set up to “reconcile” members. Curiously,
David Mark stood and said he was not informed
that he chairs such a committee and that he didn’t
know any members. He was simply told to do his
“work”.
Shortly after that, Senator Dino Melaye (APC Kogi
West) said in his remarks that the Attorney General
of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, must be
brought before the Senate to be thoroughly grilled
and humiliated for charging the Senate leadership
with forgery in court.
Senator Melaye called on the Senators in
attendance to fight the presidency to a standstill.
In his rant, he issued a wide variety of threats.
Recognized to speak, Senator Remi Tinubu (APC)
Lagos Central said the Senate should not be
reduced to a kindergarten where Senators could
just issue childish threats, and called on Senators
to close ranks and seek reconciliation amongst its
members.
That was when Dino Melaye flew into rage, calling
her names. “I will beat you up on this floor and
nothing will happen,” he threatened.
The statement caused a commotion on the floor
as Senators in her support gathered to protect her.
Senate President Saraki nodded as Melaye called
mrs. Tinubu unprintable names according to
Senators who intervened to save her from the
rampaging Melaye.
Leading the offensive in support of Melaye were
Senators Danjuma Goje, Jibrin Barau, Isa Misau
and Peter Nwaoboshi.
A source told SaharaReporters there had been a
series of meetings at the home of Senator Aliyu
Wamakko (APC, Sokoto) to plot a total onslaught
on President Buhari in the coming days.
In addition, the Senators held to be behind the
current forgery trial were threatened by the like-
minded Senators, with Melaye threatening to kill
anyone who shows up in court to testify against
Saraki and Ekweremadu.
The rancor between the Senate and the Presidency
is expected to escalate leading to a summons to
the new Inspector General of Police who will be
forced to declare AGF Malami wanted if he refuses
to show up at the Senate from there it was
gathered that Senators opposed to Buhari would
start impeachment proceedings against him.
Senators who spoke to SaharaReporters said the
Senators supporting Saraki are united in crime and
corruption because they’ve never had it so good,
with over N260 billion padded into the budget in
constituency projects, and sundry line items
smuggled into the 2016 budget for their individual
benefit.
There is, however, a seeming crack in Saraki’s
camp as some members have already pulled out
or reduced their open support for him due to his
many scandals. Senator Ali Ndume (APC) Borno
South, for instance, has fallen out with the Senate
President because he was openly accused of being
too close to Buhari and nursing the ambition of
becoming the Senate President. Ndume was
absent from today’s gathering.
Source: SaharaReporters
