There was a bit of excitement in the Nigerian Senate during a recent plenary meeting when former Edo State Governor Senator Adams Oshiomhole and Borno South's senator, Ali Ndume, engaged in a heated argument.
The dispute reportedly started when Senator Ndume cut off Oshiomhole, saying that the former governor was violating the Senate's established norms by bringing up a motion that lacked sufficient support. As someone who is well-known for adhering to legal procedure, Ndume screamed at Oshiomhole to maintain discipline.
The Senate is not a joke; it's serious business. You can't just talk when the motion is dead, Ndume reportedly shouted.
The interruption made Ndume visibly furious, and he responded by referring to Oshiomhole as a hypocrite who acts like a saint but has his own flaws. The discussion quickly devolved into a shouting match as Oshiomhole retorted by telling Ndume to take a seat while other legislators tried to calm the situation.
The Committee's chairman had to intervene more than once to keep the situation from worsening. Since then, the dispute has sparked social media discussions in Nigeria, with Nigerians debating if the Senate is prioritizing the plight of the people or their own egos.
The Red Chamber is experiencing an increasing split inside the ruling party's caucus, as evidenced by this and other instances of public disagreement between the two highest-ranking senators.
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