The Senate reversed controversial amendments to its Standing Orders after constitutional concerns, while Adams Oshiomhole criticised the process and urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resign.
The Senate on Thursday rescinded controversial amendments to its Standing Orders 2026 after lawmakers raised concerns over constitutional inconsistencies. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said provisions under Order 2 Subsection 2 and Order 3 Subsection 1 conflicted with Section 52 of the 1999 Constitution. Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau described the reversal as necessary to align Senate rules with constitutional provisions.
The amendments had introduced stricter eligibility conditions for senators seeking principal offices, including a requirement for two consecutive Senate terms.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole criticised the process, saying, “The way we rushed the rules because certain people wanted certain things concluded is one flaw in this process.”
He also urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resign, arguing the proposed framework created a “moral crisis” because Akpabio allegedly lacked the qualifications the new rules demanded.
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