Today at the plenary, Senator Iyom Uche Ekwunife moved a motion of Urgent Public Importance On The Attack On Senator Dr Ifeanyi Ubah And The Gruesome Murder Of His Aides.
The Senator came under POINT OF ORDER 41 and 51 of the Senate and moved for the leave of the Senate to present a matter of urgent public importance on the attack on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and the gruesome murder of his aides.
The motion was seconded by Senator Albert Bassey (YPP Akwa Ibom State)..
Many Senators, including Senators Eyinnaya Abatine, Biodun Olujimi, Omo Agege, Obinna Ogba, Emmanuel Bwacha among others spoke on the attack and condemned it. The Senator President,
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan in his own contribution said, "I know what my friend and brother, Senator Ubah is passing through having survived an attempt on my life in 2008 in which I lost a police man attached to me . Every hand must be on deck to fish out the perpetrators of this dastardly act."
The Senate after the contributions by the members resolved to:
i. Observe a minute silence in honour of the victims that lost their lives in the unfortunate attack;
ii. Direct the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services and other relevant security agencies to carry out comprehensive investigations into the incident with a view to arresting and prosecuting the perpetrators; and
iii. Mandate the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services and other relevant security agencies to report findings back to the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence as well as the Senate Committee on Police Affairs within two weeks.
Senator Iyom Uche Ekwunife after the plenary also visited Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and consoled with him.
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