Following a point of order raised
by Senator Yusuf Yusuf on the need for an investigation into the recent comment
by former Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma, the Senate has fixed
Wednesday’s plenary to discuss the issue.
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola
Saraki, however, suppressed ‘nay’ votes to sustain the point of order.
Senator Yusuf explained that,
“Chief T.Y. Danjuma had on Saturday at the maiden convocation ceremony of
Taraba State University urged Nigerians to carry arms and defend themselves.”
He said: “Danjuma also accused
the military of aiding attacks.”
The order, which came under 42 of
Senate rules, cannot be discussed until it is presented as a substantive
motion.
Having put the order for vote,
there was majority of ‘nay’, but the Senate President overruled, to allow the
motion to be debated on Tuesday.
There had been divergent
reactions to the elder statesman’s remarks since it was uttered on Saturday.
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