The Senate had on Thursday announced the receipt of a letter from Buhari to proceed on a 10-day vacation from January 23, with the designation of Osinbajo as the acting president
Author: Emmanuel Leke
This came from a point of order raised by Senator Utazi Chukwu, who argued that President Muhammadu Buhari ought to have sought the approval of the Senate before the deployment of the troops
However, the PDP has vowed to challenge his defection in court
According to the letter to the Senate, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will act as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria during the period
In a letter to President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, dated January 17, 2017 and read at plenary on Wednesday, Buhari urged the Senate to give his request the usual expeditious consideration
This was contained in a petition submitted by stakeholders in the agriculture sector to the Senate Committee on Agriculture
Buhari had in September submitted MTEF/FSP for consideration to the National Assembly
The Nigeria Society of Engineers had said while presenting its position to the Senate that there should be no need for total closure of the airport for six weeks
Sirika, who made this disclosure while addressing lawmakers on the need for the closure of airport for six weeks, explained that the money will be shared among government agencies
The matter was brought to the attention of the Senate by the Deputy Leader, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, who came through a Point of Order
Lawan made this known on Thursday in Abuja when he addressed newsmen
The Eagle Online recalls that Ndume was on Tuesday removed by the caucus of the All Progressives Congress in the Senate as their leader
The Upper Chamber also directed its committee on Customs to investigate the circumstances that led to the sudden decision of the Federal Government on the issue of importation vehicles through land borders
Ndume’s removal was announced on Tuesday when he left the plenary session of the Senate to pray at the National Assembly mosque
The decision was taken at the Senate plenary on Wednesday
He was removed by the All Progressives Congress caucus in the Senate on Tuesday
The All Progressives Congress caucus on Tuesday wrote the Senate demanding the replacement of Ndume with Lawan
The decision to sack Ndume was contained in a letter to the Senate by the APC caucus on Tuesday
This followed Akinwande’s refusal to appear before the Senate Committee that screened other members of the NERC Board
Sirawoo, who stated this in a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, stressed that 2017 presents an opportunity to build on feasible landmarks witnessed in the past year and create an enduring platform for the growth and development of sports in the country