The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary for lack of quorum.
The day’s sitting, which commenced by 10:30 a.m, was adjourned at about 10:35 a.m as there were only 10 lawmakers out of 109.
Sen. Andrew Uchendu(APC-Rivers) had moved for adoption of votes and proceedings of Thursday, Jan. 17 sitting and was seconded by the Minority Whip, Sen. Philip Aduda before the adjournment.
The motion for adjournment of plenary was moved by the Chief Whip, Sen. Olusola Adeyeye and seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha.
A quorum of the Senate is one-third of the members of the chamber according to Order 10(1)of the Senate Standing Rule, 2015(Amended).
Also, Section 54(2) of the 1999
Constitution (Amended) states that “the quorum of the Senate or the House of Representatives shall be one-third of all the members of the legislative house concerned.”
By virtue of both provisions, 37 lawmakers are expected to be present at the Upper Chamber to form quorum.
The lawmakers who were present at Tuesday’s plenary were, President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Chief Whip, Sen. Olusola Adeyeye, Minority Whip, Philip Aduda and Minority Leader-Emmanuel Bwacha.
Others were, Deputy Chief Whip Sen. Francis Alimikhena, Sen. Andrew Uchendu (APC-Rivers), Sen. Gbenga Ashafa (APC-Lagos) and Sen. Shaba Lafiagi (PDP-Kwara).
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Also present were Sen. Suleiman Adokwe (PDP-Nasarawa) and Sen. Gbolahon Dada (APC-Ogun.
The day’s business could not be attended to as a result of the absence of members.
Some of the items listed for the day, were: confirmation of nomination as career ambassadors-designate as well as presentation and consideration of reports.
The President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, announced adjournment of plenary till Wednesday.
