Shehu Sani, the lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district in the National Assembsly, has said that it was unfortunate that the motion, “militarization of electoral process”, which was sponsored by the enator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, was disrupted during Wednesday’s preceding at the Nigerian Senate.
Sani, who lost the bid to retain the Kaduna Central seat in the Senate to the All Progressives Congress candidate, Uba Sani, said Melaye was disrupted by those who don’t want the issue to be discussed.
DAILY POST recalls that Senate were in rowdy session over electoral motion sponsored by Melaye on Wednesday.
In his lead debate, Dino decried militarization of electoral process, and inconsistent application of electoral laws in the just concluded general election.
Reacting to Melaye’s motion, the Senate leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC) stressed that the issue of election shouldn’t have been brought to the Senate, cautioning that lawmakers should not be partisan and sentimental.
Senator Mao Ohabunwa in a counter contribution commended the lower chamber to have discussed the matter without bickers, saying, senators are elder statesmen who should be patriotic rather than partisan.
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki having calmed the noise, raised a voice vote to sustain prayers of the motion.
In his ruling, Senate condemned militarization of elections, while the Independent National Electoral Commission was directed to investigate all perceived inconsistencies.
But reacting, Sani wrote on his Twitter handle on Wednesday: “It’s most unfortunate that Senator Dino’s motion on the 2019 national elections was disrupted by those who don’t want the issue discussed.
“And we had to move to the prayers without any serious contributions and debate on the floor of the senate.”
