Commenting, Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) described the situation as uncommon.
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Chief Whip of Senate, Sen.Ali Ndume on Tuesday left the plenary, after President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio ruled him out of order.
A visibly angry Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, while adjourning the plenary, expressed disappointment over the development.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at the end of plenary on Wednesday.
The 2020 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate.
The Senate on Wednesday adjourned plenary until April 2 to enable its standing committees to work on the 2019 Appropriation Bill.
The House of Representatives has suspended plenary to April 2 to enable members engage Ministries, Departments and Agencies at committee level on the defense of 2019 budget proposal.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary to Wednesday in honour of their colleague who died during the recess.