Read are 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

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.

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.

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.