After two hours of executive
session on Tuesday, the Senate has restated its stand on national unity, saying
all forms of agitation must comply with the provisions of the law.
Reacting officially to the
skirmishes between the now proscribed IPOB and the Nigeria military operations
in the South East, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki said: “We discussed on
National unity and resolved that all agitations must be in line with the
provisions of law. Is it a true reflection of what happened?, he said.
Official position of the Senate
was also in line with that of Caucaus meeting of the Federal lawmakers from the
South East zone headed by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia North
Senatorial district.
The position was, however, silent
on the legalities or otherwise of the prescription of IPOB and ‘terrorist
status’ of the organisation given the fact that the Senate President, Bukola
Saraki, in a press statement which he personally signed differed on the
position by the Federal government.
Though, tongues wagged over
Saraki’s position as some lawmakers allegedly threatened to take on him when
the upper chamber reconvenes this Tuesday, the discussion was however smooth.
In his address, the Senate
reminded lawmakers that there were daunting challenges confronting the nation.
He urged them to be united in order to move the nation forward.
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ReplyDeleteThere must be the proscription of the proscription of IPOB.
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