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Danjuma’s statement divides Senate

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8 years ago

March 28, 2018

After a raucous voice vote, the Senate decided to deliberate on the self-defence statement credited to former Minister of Defence Theophilus Danjuma last Saturday at the convocation of Taraba State University on Saturday.

Danjuma also accused the military of complicity in the killings, especially in Taraba State, where he said that the herdsmen were being aided in killing innocent citizens.

The Senate’s decision followed a Point-of-Order raised by Yusuf Yusuf, the senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District at plenary on Tuesday.

Yusuf pointed out that Mr. Danjuma, who is a former chief or army staff, raised fundamental issues that should be debated and investigated by the Senate.

But while considering Mr. Yusuf’s submission, the matter turned controversial when it was put to voice vote by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki.

There was initial confusion as to where the voting favoured, but Saraki ruled in favour of the “ayes”.

He said that the matter would be debated on Wednesday.