Senator Ireti Kingibe walks out of Senate after Akpabio blocks motion on FCT demolitions 

Date:

Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), briefly stormed out of the Senate chamber on Thursday after Senate President Godswill Akpabio declined to allow her motion on the ongoing demolitions in Abuja. 

Kingibe had earlier notified her colleagues of a motion calling for a probe into the Federal Capital Development Authority’s (FCDA) intensified demolition activities, which was scheduled for discussion on Thursday. However, her motion was not included in the order paper, prompting her to question its omission. 

In response, Akpabio cited Senate rules, stating, “We took a matter of urgent public importance, and by our rules, we should only take one a day.”

He suggested Kingibe resubmit her motion for future consideration, adding, “The Senate cannot go up and down. If we have already started the orders of the day, we cannot go back.” 

Frustrated by the refusal, Kingibe walked out of the chamber but later returned to apologise for her actions. Following her apology, she was allowed to move her motion, and the Senate resolved to investigate the demolitions in the FCT. 

The FCDA, under the leadership of Nyesom Wike, has recently ramped up demolitions of “illegally” constructed estates and shanties in Abuja, citing security risks.

The demolitions have sparked public outcry, with many residents and stakeholders calling for greater scrutiny of the process. 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

Arsenal sign Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad

Arsenal have officially completed the signing of Spanish midfielder...

NLC threatens nationwide action over rising hardship, insecurity

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a strong...

ADC coalition overcrowded with presidential ambitions, lacks selfless leadership – Datti Baba-Ahmed

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the...

Ajaero to NASS: Keep minimum wage on Exclusive List

NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has strongly cautioned the...