#TodayInSenatePlenary PROCEEDINGS OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE OF THURSDAY, 25TH JANUARY, 2018
W elcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria! Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, led the Principal Officers into the chambers; took the official prayers; and began the day’s proceedings at 10.39am. Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi moved for the approval of votes and proceedings of Wednesday, 24th January, 2018. Senator Duro Faseyi seconded. ANNOUNCEMENT Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, announced Senator Victor Umeh as a member of the following committees: Trade and Investment, Finance, Land Transport, Petroleum Upstream, Culture and Tourism, Environment and Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Labour and Productivity. POINT OF ORDER Senator Abdullahi Gumel cited order 42 & 52 and spoke on the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Dahiru Musdapher. “He was a man who worked diligently. His death won’t affect just the people of Jigawa State but the country as a whole.”- Senator Barau Jibrin. Sena...