
Latest News
JUST IN: Uproar In Senate Over Armed Forces Commission Bill

A Bill which seeks to establish an Armed Forces Service Commission on Wednesday divided the Senate.
The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to give effect to Section 219 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to provide for the establishment of the Armed Forces Service Commission and for other related matters, 2021” was sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South).
No sooner than the debate for the second reading of the Bill commenced than it degenerated into an uproar.
The battle of wits was between the opposition People’s Democratic Party senators and their All Progressives Congress (APC) counterparts.
While supporters of the Bill argued that it was merely to give effect to a constitutional provision which empowers the National Assembly to create the Armed Forces Service Commission, APC Senators in their contribution said that the Bill was targeted at whittling down the powers of the President.
APC Senators like Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, Abdullahi Adamu, Adamu Aliero and Mohammed Bulkachuwa opposed the Bill, while PDP Senators like Emmanuel Bwacha, Chukwuka Utazi and James Manager supported the Bill.
Confusion arose when Senate President Ahmad Lawan put the Bill to a voice vote and ruled that the “nays” had the day, meaning that the Bill cannot be read for a second time.
The sponsor of the Bill, Abaribe, and those supported the Bill however disagreed with the ruling of the Senate President and called for a division of the Senate to allow for transparent voting.
This disagreement by Abaribe was interpreted by some lawmakers as challenging the ruling of the Senate President on the matter.
The development led to a near commotion in the Senate before the Senate President announced that the chamber will go into an emergency closed door session.
- Local news1 day ago
2023 Presidency: Sokoto On Standstill As ObiDatti Movement Makes Massive In Road In The North (Photos)
- Latest News2 days ago
Check Out What The Man Who Resigned From The Army To Campaign For Peter Obi Just Did To His House In Gombe(Photos)
- Latest News4 days ago
IPOB Announces New Acting Leader (PHOTO)
- Politics3 days ago
Obidient Couple: See Wetin Husband And Wife Wear Go Church Wey Dey Scatta Internet Upadan (Photo)
- Latest News3 days ago
Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2022 (HOW TO APPLY)
- Latest News2 days ago
As E Dey Pain Dem Na So E Dey Sweet Us: Wike Sends Cryptic Message To Atiku / PDP (Video)
- Gist1 day ago
Hajia Bintu’s Video Got People Talking On Social Media (WATCH)
- Gist2 weeks ago
BSU Female University Student Leaks Own S3x Tape (VIDEO)
- Gist1 day ago
VIRAL VIDEO: Lady Swallows A Lemon And Makes It Come Out Her Vag!na
- Latest News2 weeks ago
What My Father Told Me About Peter Obi: Kebbi Native Opens Up As Nation’s Insecurity Deepens(Video)
- Latest News1 day ago
Battle 4 2023: Warri On Lockdown As Niger Delta Obidient Movement NDOM Host National Excos (Photos)
- Latest News2 weeks ago
2023: Why We Endorsed Obi Ahead Of Tinubu – Afenifere Leader, Adebanjo