The Senate on Tuesday reacted to
the allegations that some senators were collecting $50,000 to sabotage the plan
to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the electoral act amendment
bill seeking to re-order the sequence of general elections in the country.
The upper chamber consequently
referred the matter to its ethics and privileges for investigation, and to
report back in one week.
This resolution was sequel to the
adopted order 15 raised by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi representing Delta North
senatorial district.
In his presentation, Nwaoboshi
suggested that the allegation affected his privilege, stressing that it was
unfortunate that many of the lawmakers were dragged into the unfortunate
development.
In his words, “My constituents
have been calling me for explanation and it is very unfortunate that many of us
are being dragged into this unfortunate development.”
Also speaking, Senator Mao
Ohuabunwa representing Abia North said the allegation was scandalous.
He said, “I stand here to declare
that I know nothing about it. This matter must be thoroughly investigated to
find out whoever is involved and that such a person is brought to book”.
Not only was the Senate affected
by the allegation, some members of the House of Representatives were also said
to be collecting $30,000 to foil the plan to override Buhari’s veto on the said
bill.
Presiding, the Senate President,
Bukola Saraki was unhappy over the claim as he remarked that the allegation
even impugns on the integrity of the entire members of the hallowed chambers.
He subsequently hit the gavel in confirmation of the Senate’s resolution.
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