Following its inability to form a quorum, the Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary without considering any motion or bill as members present were not up to the required number.
The rules of the Senate stipulates that quorum is formed for plenary when one-third (at least 37 senators) of the senators are present at the chamber.
However, senators present on Thursday were not up to 37 and were only of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with only three PDP members as other senators of the PDP are said to have gone for their party’s local government congresses.
After considering the votes and proceedings of Wednesday, the Leader of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) moved that plenary be adjourned to the next legislative day.
The senate, thereafter adjourned plenary to Thursday May 12.
Meanwhile, inquiries on reasons for reopening plenary on Thursday, 12th May instead of Tuesday 10th as reflected in Senate’s legislative day Calendar, showed that Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki will be at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on 10th for his trial, hence the Thursday date.
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