new facts are emerging on how some senators made an attemp to move a motion to impeachment of president Muhammadu Buhari

 New facts are emerging on how some senators
made an attempt to move a motion for the
impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari
– The Senate is at the moment in disarray over
the Buhari’s government’s decision to institute a
court case against its leaders bordering on
forgery
– The government’s move has divided the Senate
into camps
The comment by the Senate’s spokesperson,
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
, that the red chamber did not attempt to
impeach President Buhari may have been false.
Abdullahi who was reacting to the All
Progressives Congress (APC) stance that the
purported move was a huge joke
, described the reports as ”not genuine.”
He went on to describe the reports as as a “piece
of fabrication which is only the figment of the
imagination of the writers and their sponsors.”
Senate president Bukola Saraki and deputy
Senate president Ike Ekweremadu are facing trial
for an alleged forgery scandal
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Checks by Premium Times however revealed that
some senators loyal to Senate President, Bukola
Saraki made a move to discuss impeachment at
the executive session.
At least six senators who attended the session,
confirmed that impeachment was discussed at the
meeting. According to the report, those
interviewed include those in support of Saraki,
and those opposed to him.
The senators who made the revelation however
requested to be anonymous as it is against
Senate riles to discuss matters held behind close
doors with journalists or any other person.
One of the senators interviewed fingered former
deputy governor of Abia state, Eyinnaya Abaribe
as the arrow-head of the move.
“It is time to go for the President’s jugular,”
Abaribe reportedly declared at the meeting.
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Abaribe’s comment however elicited immediate
reaction from senators opposed to Saraki.
The senators who are also in support of President
Buhari shouted “No, no. no.” in response to
Abaribe’s comment.
Clarifying his statement, Abaribe said it had
become clear that Buhari had no respect for the
Senate and that the time had come for him to be
impeached.
Speaking further, Abaribe opined that the
president was encouraging his aides to disrespect
the Senate, adding that the red chamber has to
go for the president’s jugular (impeachment) or
continue to seek reconciliation that he suggested
would not work.
Abaribe’s comments however got validation from
senators in support of Saraki as there was chorus
of “yes, yes”, from them.
The Senate thereafter descended into a rowdy
session before Saraki calmed fraying nerves.
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Saraki then told his colleagues that the issue on
ground should not focus on Buhari’s
impeachment, but the actions of the Attorney-
General of the Federation, Abubakar Salami (SAN)
.
Saraki claimed that Malami was being used to
directly launch lethal offensives on the Senate,
adding that the AGF should be subdued.
When contacted, Abaribe said: ”What is called
executive session is meant to be private. If
anybody comes out to reveal what is discussed,
he should be bold enough to mention his name. If
you tell me the name of the Senator that quoted
me, I can comment.”
Meanwhile, former governor of Sokoto state and
now senator, Aliyu Wamkko has denied rumours
of plan to impeach President Buhari.
Wamakko was reacting to reports that the move
to impeach the president was perfected in his
residence. According to him, the meeting was
aimed at ensuring a better relationship between
the executive and legislative arm of government.