Omo Agege, others‘ll face justice – Saraki

The senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki has said that those
involved in the destruction of Nigeria’s democracy will be brought
to justice.

He said this while reacting to the recent attack allegedly
organised by the senator representing Delta Central, Sen Ovie
Omo-Agege.

Reports have it that Omo-Agege led hoodlums in the upper
chamber, (Senate) during the Wednesday’s plenary and stole the
symbol of authority, the Mace, desecrating the hallowed chamber
with the intention of destroying Nigeria’s democracy.

Recall that Omo-Agege was suspended last week over his remarks
that the amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act, which changes the
sequence of elections set by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), is targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari.

Criticisms have equally flooded the pages of newspapers over his
suspension.

But reacting on the attack unleashed on the senate today, Saraki
through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph
Olaniyonu opined:

Attack on Senate: Saraki Commends Colleagues, House Members for
Defending Democracy

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commended the
leadership and all members of the Senate for standing up firmly in
defence of democracy and the rule of law with their decision to
defy those who machinated an attack on the Red Chambers of the
National Assembly in which the mace was forcefully taken away.

Saraki, speaking from Washington where he is attending the
Spring Meeting of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF),
also lauded the swift reaction by the leadership and members of the
House of Representives in demonstrating their solidarity with the
red chamber and thereby sending a strong signal that enemies of
democracy and those who want to undermine the legislature will be
resisted by all parliamentarians.

“I have just been informed that some hoodlums invaded the Senate
chambers, forcefully taken away the mace and assaulted some of our
Sergeant-at-arms on chamber duties. I am delighted that the Senate
stood up to them by disregarding their unreasonable and shameful
action and went on with the day’s proceedings as slated in the
Order Paper.

“My commendation goes to my deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu,
other members of the leadership, my colleagues, the leadership and
members of the House of Representives for standing in defence of
democracy, parliamentary sanctity and constitutionalism.

“With the way the Senate has defied those seeking to undermine
it, we have sent out a strong signal that we are always ready to
defend our constitutional mandate and nothing will deter us from
this.

“I associate myself with the comments of the Deputy Senate
President that we are ready to get to the roots of this assault on
democracy and ensure that those who are responsible, no matter how
remote, will be brought to justice”, Saraki stated.

The senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki has said that those
involved in the destruction of Nigeria’s democracy will be brought
to justice.

He said this while reacting to the recent attack allegedly
organised by the senator representing Delta Central, Sen Ovie
Omo-Agege.

Reports have it that Omo-Agege led hoodlums in the upper
chamber, (Senate) during the Wednesday’s plenary and stole the
symbol of authority, the Mace, desecrating the hallowed chamber
with the intention of destroying Nigeria’s democracy.

Recall that Omo-Agege was suspended last week over his remarks
that the amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act, which changes the
sequence of elections set by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), is targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari.

Criticisms have equally flooded the pages of newspapers over his
suspension.

But reacting on the attack unleashed on the senate today, Saraki
through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph
Olaniyonu opined:

Attack on Senate: Saraki Commends Colleagues, House Members for
Defending Democracy

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commended the
leadership and all members of the Senate for standing up firmly in
defence of democracy and the rule of law with their decision to
defy those who machinated an attack on the Red Chambers of the
National Assembly in which the mace was forcefully taken away.

Saraki, speaking from Washington where he is attending the
Spring Meeting of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF),
also lauded the swift reaction by the leadership and members of the
House of Representives in demonstrating their solidarity with the
red chamber and thereby sending a strong signal that enemies of
democracy and those who want to undermine the legislature will be
resisted by all parliamentarians.

“I have just been informed that some hoodlums invaded the Senate
chambers, forcefully taken away the mace and assaulted some of our
Sergeant-at-arms on chamber duties. I am delighted that the Senate
stood up to them by disregarding their unreasonable and shameful
action and went on with the day’s proceedings as slated in the
Order Paper.

“My commendation goes to my deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu,
other members of the leadership, my colleagues, the leadership and
members of the House of Representives for standing in defence of
democracy, parliamentary sanctity and constitutionalism.

“With the way the Senate has defied those seeking to undermine
it, we have sent out a strong signal that we are always ready to
defend our constitutional mandate and nothing will deter us from
this.

“I associate myself with the comments of the Deputy Senate
President that we are ready to get to the roots of this assault on
democracy and ensure that those who are responsible, no matter how
remote, will be brought to justice”, Saraki stated.