The Senate on Wednesday, adjourned its plenary in solidarity with a member of the upper house, Sen. Dino Melaye who was arrested and humiliated by men of the Nigeria Police Force.
The decision of the Senate followed a motion moved by Sen. Sam Anyanwu over the arrest of Melaye.
However, the prayer that the Senate adjourn was moved by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa who insisted that there was no need for the Senate to sit and debate when the health condition of a senator was unknown.
The prayer was seconded by Senator Sunny Ugboji and adopted by the senate, thereafter plenary was later adjourned.
The Senate also adopted the motion that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, be summoned to brief the Senate in plenary on Thursday.
Speaking, the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said that the Senate leadership was very concerned about the turn of events surrounding the arrest and humiliation of Melaye.
Saraki noted that he had already sent the Deputy Leader of the Senate to go and visit Melaye at the National Hospital Abuja.
However, according to reports, the police denied the Senate delegation access to the ward where the embattled senator was on admission after yesterday’s debacle.
The delegation is led by Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Bala Na'Allah. It includes Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Francis Alimikhena, Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and Deputy Chief of Staff to Senate President, Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola.
