Senators divided over AGF meeting

Senator Chukwuka Utazi and Babajide Omoworare clash

Two lawmakers, Senator Chukwuka Utazi representing Enugu state and Babajide Omoworare, the Chairman Senate committee on rules and business were divided over the meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami.

During the meeting, Omoworare stated his point of view saying that the meeting was a waste of time. He also said that the matter was already in court and should not be deliberate on.

“I don’t want to join issues on the amendment of the rules of the Senate.

“I don’t know if the resolution can authenticate anything. We should not be where we are. This is an entire waste of our time. That is the situation we have found ourselves.

“The committee is being guided by rules and if there will be point of order, it will be based on Senate rules as the matter is pending,” he said.

This angered Utazi who tried to shut down Omoworare while he spoke. He added that the senator should ask his question if he wanted to.

But Omoworare continued with addressing the meeting. While this was taking place, there were side talks from the senators and audience. This prompted David Umaru, chairman Senate committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters to step in and calm the senators down.

However, at the time of this story, the meeting was still on-going.

The Senate had insisted that the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, must appear before it over alleged forgery of Senate standing rules or risk arrest.

The resolution followed a report by Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, David Umaru, who informed lawmakers that Presidential Aide, Ita Enang, had appealed for more time for Malami to appear before the Senate to explain his role on the matter.