Opposition senators walk out of plenary over insecurity, Buhari's impeachment

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Senators of the opposition parties walked out of the plenary session on Wednesday.

The lawmakers, numbering over 20, walked out of the chamber after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, shot down a motion on insecurity and impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari.

After spending over two hours in a closed session, the lawmakers began plenary for the day.

“The Senate in a closed session deliberated issues bordering the workings of the Senate in particular and the National Assembly in general,” Mr Lawan announced after the executive session.

They would go on to commence business for the day when the Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda, raised a Point of Order, reminding the Senate of its resolutions taken after the closed-door session.

Mr Aduda said the Senate was meant to address the issue of insecurity in the country and the efforts made so far to curtail the menace.

He also reminded his colleagues that they were meant to “give the president an ultimatum to resolve the issues of insecurity in the country and give an impeachment notice if the demands are not met.”

He was, however, quickly interrupted by the Senate President who said he did not follow the right procedure for raising a point of order.

“First, you’re supposed to cite the order. Second, you’re supposed to discuss the matter with me…