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Senate protests siege to Ekweremadu’s home, to proceed on recess
The Senate has protested against the siege laid to the Abuja residence of Deputy President of the Senate , Ike Ekweremadu , by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and men of the Nigeria Police .
Raiding a point of order , Senator Chukwuka Utazi, urged the Senate to demand that the security operatives were withdrawn and that the lawmakers should proceed on their annual eight – week recess which was scheduled to start on Thursday .
The prayers were unanimously granted .
Lawmakers who spoke on the motion also criticised the APC – led government and security agencies for their alleged clampdown on perceived opponents .
Senator Barnabas Gemade , however , prayed that the lawmakers first adjourn for 30 minutes to allow them to reconvene and adopt the Votes and Proceedings of the Tuesday plenary . It was unanimously granted .
The plenary has now been adjourned for 30 minutes .
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