The Senator representing Kaduna
Central, Shehu Sani, has described that the invasion and the snatching of the
mace from the upper legislative chambers as an attempted coup d’etat and an
assault to democracy.
Thugs suspected to be loyal to
the suspended Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie
Omo-Agege on Wednesday, invaded the red chambers and forcefully taken away the
mace.
They stormed the chambers when
plenary was going on, thereby creating serious confusion and tension.
Sani had immediate after the
incident on Wednesday revealed how he stopped the plenary from being adjourned.
In series of tweets, the Senator
said what happened to the upper legislative chamber yesterday could also happen
to the Presidency if not checked.
He tweeted, “The armed invasion
of the senate stands condemned. Its treasonable, an attempted coup d etat .Its
an assault on democracy and a desecration of an institution of democracy.
“Those who sanctioned, organized
and supported this will someday do that to the Presidency or the judiciary.
“I salute the courage of those
senators who heed to our call to stand firm and defend the parliament and
democracy.
“We appreciate the solidarity of
members of House of Representatives. We salute the courage of supporting staff
of the senate chambers who fell victims of the armed invaders.”
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