Just In : Senate President declares seven weeks break as angry Senators call for Buhari’s impeachment, walk out during plenary
The Nigeria Senate on Wednesday commenced a seven-weeks annual recess.
This followed the adjournment of the plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan till September 20, 2022.
The Senate President took the decision on Wednesday, after he allegedly refused the Minority Leader, Senator Philip Aduda, to opportunity lead the motion on the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Aduda and some other senators of the Peoples Democratic Party then walked out of the plenary.
It was learnt that some lawmakers that were displeased with the worsening security situation in the country had threatened to impeach the President.
It was learnt that at the commencement of the plenary on Tuesday, the lawmakers questioned the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on why the issue of insecurity was not in the Order Paper.