Nigerian Senate forced to emergency closed-door session as Senator Ndume, walked out of Chamber

The Nigerian Senate dissolved into an emergency executive session on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, after the Chief Whip of the Senate, Muhammad Ali Ndume, raised a point of order to draw the attention of the Senate President Godswill Akpabio to his handling of affairs in the chambers. The session was called by Akpabio after Ndume walked out of the chamber following a ruling that he was out of order 

the sudden halt in proceedings was unexpected and resulted in a stir among the senators. The Chief Whip was just settling down when he received a call from a colleague to return to the chamber for an executive session. The closed-door session lasted for several hours, and it is unclear what transpired during that time.

The Senate President’s office has not released any official statement regarding the emergency session. However, sources close to the Senate President have revealed that the session was called to address some pressing issues affecting the Senate.

The incident has sparked mixed reactions from Nigerians. Some have expressed concern over the state of affairs in the Senate, while others have praised Ndume for standing up for what he believes in.

The Nigerian Senate’s emergency executive session on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, has raised questions about the state of affairs in the Senate. The closed-door session lasted for several hours, and it is unclear what transpired during that time. Nigerians are eagerly waiting for an official statement from the Senate President’s office regarding the matter.