There was drama in the senate as Nigerian Senators passed a vote of confidence on embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday.
Saraki got the vote of senators after a motion was moved by Senator David Umaru (APC-Niger East) and was seconded by Senator Ahmed Sani.
Saraki also got the backing of 84 lawmakers.
Umaru and Sani said they decided to show their support for Saraki because they do not want any external influence on the 8th assembly.
According to pmnewsnigeria, What seemed like a fairy tale with an happy ending then took another turn when Senator Babajide Omoworare (APC-Osun East) who had initially endorsed Saraki asked that his name be struck out, claiming that he was not properly briefed on the purpose of the motion.
But it was when Senator Kabir Marafa (Zamfara Central) raised a point of order on the motion while plenary was ongoing on that a short rowdy session broke on the floor of the senate.
Marafa later walked out of the session in a peaceful protest.
To quell the tension in the senate, Ike Ekweremadu, the senate deputy president, apologised on behalf of Marafa, noting that such action would not repeat itself.
He then thanked the lawmakers for throwing their weight behind the embattled senate president.
It would be recalled that Saraki was docked at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for falsifying his assets as governor of Kwara state.
He pleaded not guilty to all 13 charges against him.
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