According to a report reaching us Igbere Tv, it was a jumbled session at the plenary of the Senate today, Wednesday, March 20 during contemplation on allegations that there was use of “extreme military force” during the 2019 elections.
The senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, had raised a motion alleging the militarisation of the elections, as well as the “inconsistent application of electoral laws by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)”, Igbere Tv reports.
Seven other lawmakers identified as Senator Mao Ohabunwa (Abia North), Samuel Anyanwu (Imo East), Ahmed Ogembe (Kogi Central), Obinna Ogba (Ebonyi Central), Matthew Uroghide (Edo South), Clifford Ordia (Edo Central) Biodun Olujimi (Ekiti South) also supported the motion raised by Senator Dino Melaye.
According to the reports gathered by Igbere Tv, the lawmakers expressed concerns that “this extreme militarization of a democratic electoral process and the inconsistent application of electoral laws by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in matters of national elections pose serious threats to our democracy, and has serious implications that must be nipped in the bud”.
Tempers flayed during the debate as the senators, based on their party loyalties, shouted at one another and almost came to exchanging blows, but were restricted by the intervention of Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Seven other lawmakers identified as Senator Mao Ohabunwa (Abia North), Samuel Anyanwu (Imo East), Ahmed Ogembe (Kogi Central), Obinna Ogba (Ebonyi Central), Matthew Uroghide (Edo South), Clifford Ordia (Edo Central) Biodun Olujimi (Ekiti South) also supported the motion raised by Senator Dino Melaye.
According to the reports gathered by Igbere Tv, the lawmakers expressed concerns that “this extreme militarization of a democratic electoral process and the inconsistent application of electoral laws by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in matters of national elections pose serious threats to our democracy, and has serious implications that must be nipped in the bud”.
Tempers flayed during the debate as the senators, based on their party loyalties, shouted at one another and almost came to exchanging blows, but were restricted by the intervention of Senate President Bukola Saraki.
