SENATE ADJOURNS SITTING OVER LACK OF QUORUM
khaleb
Jan 22, 2019
The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary to Wednesday after about ten minutes of sitting over lack of quorum.
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Tuesday's sitting was attended by five Senators out of 109 and after the opening prayers by the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, Senator Olushola Adeyeye moved for adjournment.
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Adeyeye said it was not normal in parliamentary practice for sitting to take place when a quorum was not formed.
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"Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, you can see that we have not formed a quorum. So, I want to move for adjournment to Wednesday. I so moved.ÔÇØ
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Seconding the motion, Senate Deputy Minority leader, Emmanuel Bwacha said the adjournment was appropriate, and the motion was adopted by the Senate President.
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Those present at the plenary that started exactly 10:31am were: Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki; Senator Philip Aduda; Senator Emmanuel Bwacha; Senator Olushola Adeyeye; Senator Shaba Lafiagi.
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