According to saharaReporters, a group under the aegis of the
Opened Society and Good Governance Initiative stormed the National Assembly
calling for the immediate resignation of the embattled Senate President Bukola
Saraki to allow him to face his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT)
saying he is unfit to preside over the Nigerian Senate.The placard-carrying
protesters also called on the Senate not to gag Senator Kabiru Marafa over his
comment on the legislative body’s action on 2016 budget controversies.
They
described the move by the upper chamber to suspend Mr. Marafa as political repression
and a witch-hunt. They maintained that it is Mr. Saraki is liable for
suspension but not Mr. Marafa.
According to the group, Mr. Saraki has no moral justification to still be in the Senate due to the allegations arrayed against him.The group believes the Senate President should first clear his name before he returns to his capacity as superintendent of the Senate. His refusal to do this is an indictment of the National Assembly.
The
protesters vowed to continue with their sit out until the Senate President
tendered his resignation.
It will be recalled that the Senate last week condemned and took a decision to discipline Senator Marafa over an interview he granted to newspapers where he was alleged to have made the denigrating and disparaging comment about the reputation of the Senate.
It will be recalled that the Senate last week condemned and took a decision to discipline Senator Marafa over an interview he granted to newspapers where he was alleged to have made the denigrating and disparaging comment about the reputation of the Senate.
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