Senate President Bukola Saraki's absence at the plenary today for a public function affected the turn-out of senators at the upper chamber.
An aeriel view of the plenary today
Senators largely of the All Progressives Congress stayed away from Wednesday’s sitting as Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu presided over plenary.
Ekweremadu presided over today’s sitting as the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki traveled to Ikenne in Ogun State to attend the burial ceremony of Mama H.I.D Awolowo which took place today.
It was observed that today’s sitting was, however, quite stable compared to the first time Ekweremadu presided over the Senate. Senators of the Unity Forum who have been neck deep in leadership tussle including their arrowhead, Senator Kabiru Marafa participated fully in today’s plenary.
The plenary was dominated by “Alteration Bill” sponsored by Senator T.A. Orji (Abia Central), Babajide Omoworare (Osun East), Nathan Achonu (Imo North). The proposal for Alteration of various section of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria came as first reading.