Deputy President of
the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege at a valedictory session on
Wednesday revealed that he worked closely with the late Senator Benjamin
Uwajumogu.
Benjamin Uwajumogu
who represented Imo North Senatorial district on the platform of the ruling All
Progressives Congress (APC) died on 18th December, 2019.
As Senators took
turn to speak on their individual perspective of the later lawmaker, DSP noted
that the 8th Senate believed and suspected “himself and late Benjamin
Uwajumogu” that they invaded the Red Chambers on the 18th April, 2018 to cart
away the mace.
According to him,
other colleagues loyal to Dr. Bukola Saraki-led Senate labelled them rebels.
He explained how
both of them had the same political trajectory, saying that they came to the
Senate at the same year having navigated through political stormy waters of the
South East and West.
He lamented that
late Uwajumogu could live for 52 years, saying that God did not allow him to
live longer.
“Though, Benjamin
Uwajumogu was gifted in many ways, the only gift God denied him was long life.
“We both project the
same political trajectory, having come to the Senate the same year through
minority parties.
“We both wriggled
through so much litigation after elections from the election Tribunal to the
Court of Appeal and still won.
“You all recall what
happened in the 8th Senate, you call us rebels if you like. I and Ben worked
closely. When I was to be suspended, it was contemplated that Benjamin
Uwajumogu should also be suspended.
“On the other hand,
they said, I alone should be suspended and I was suspended which I went to
Court to quash it,” Omo-Agege said.
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