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The Senate on Thursday mandated its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to investigate the alleged plot by sacked Chairman, Northern Senators Forum, Abdullahi Adamu and other pro-Buhari senators to destabilize its leadership.
The legislative body took the decision following a Point of Order by Obinna Ogba, who cited Order 43 of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 (as amended), drawing the attention of lawmakers to a purported conspiracy by some disgruntled members to destabilize the entire Senate.
Ogba specifically alleged that Adamu was the leader of the group of senators orchestrating to launch attacks on the Senate through several channels including demonstrations.
The politician representing Ebonyi Central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), hinted that the anti-Buhari senators were plotting to carry out the demonstrations using civil society organisations, market women and other social groups to achieve their aims.
He said that he had a documentary evidence to back up his claims on the alleged plot, noting that he had telephone conversations of the embattled lawmaker and other unnamed persons.
Ogba said that it would have been better for any aggrieved senator to bring their grievances to the floor of the chamber for consideration rather than going to form alliance with outsiders to unleash any form of attack on the parliament.
He therefore, prayed the Senate to investigate the allegation, a motion which was overwhelmingly supported by members when it was put to voice vote.
He said: “I have reliable information that some people are already planning to distabilise the Senate, including the leadership by organising demonstrations. I believe that all of us are leaders and none of us should do anything that will distabilise the country or the Senate. Anything that will distabilise our democracy, we should avoid it.
“If there is any issue going on, you have an opportunity to raise it here. But not to go outside and start planning with civil organisations, market women and others to lead protests against the leadership of the Senate.
“I want this matter to be investigated. I have evidence to show what I am saying. There is a telephone discussion going on between Senator Abdullahi Adamu and other people.
“This is a very serious issue. When this issue was raised in January, we did not take it seriously. We must have to stand up and look into it. Waving it aside is not the best thing. If have your permission, I want to lay the evidence in full”.
In his remarks, Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the session, said that the parliament is what differentiates democracy and dictatorship, stressing the need to preserve the institution.
OWEDE AGBAJILEKE, Abuja
