We Will Use the Rule to Take You Out – Oshiomhole and Akpabio Heat Up Assembly

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole had a heated exchange for almost 15 minutes on Wednesday during the plenary regarding the interpretation of the amended standing rules.

Oshiomhole raised a point of order concerning Akpabio’s reading of the votes and proceedings from Tuesday’s sitting, where Orders 4 and 5 were amended to restrict eligibility for presiding and principal offices to senators who have served at least two consecutive terms, including the immediate past term.

However, Oshiomhole insisted that former Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, clarify the rules, but Kalu stood by the Senate President, stating that Oshiomhole’s point of order was not permitted at that time.

The disruption continued, and the Edo North Senator was sternly warned by the current Chief Whip, while Akpabio threatened, “If you become unruly, we will use the rules to take you out of the Senate.”