‘All Progressives Crisis’, PDP Senators mock APC lawmakers at plenary

Some lawmakers on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a swipe on their colleagues from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at Tuesday’s plenary.

The ruling APC has been enmeshed in several crises recently.

The APC national leader, Bola Tinubu was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to reconcile aggrieved members of the party before the electioneering period.

Drama ensued when the Senate leader, Ahmad Lawan moved for the adjournment of plenary for APC senators to attend the party’s National Executive Council (NEC)meeting.

“Today, the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party, the APC, is holding its NEC meeting and it has already started,” Lawan said.

“As a very time-conscious party, our colleague senators on this side (majority) are representatives of the chamber, and because of this I want to plead with all our colleagues here across party lines to show the understanding just as we had shown understanding when the minority party, the PDP senators have to go for congresses or whatever.

“Based on this, Mr. President, very distinguished colleagues, I move that we stand down all the items on the Order Paper to another legislative day, to enable our colleagues to attend the NEC meeting of the ruling party, I so move,” he added.

"All Progressives Crisis," PDP senators chorused.

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Lawan sought the protection of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the plenary.

Seconding the motion, the deputy minority leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, dropped another sub.

“Before I second the motion, I want to join my colleagues from the other side sincerely and wish them safe landing,” Bwacha said.

“The number of policemen we have is short because of the crises. I don’t how many we will dispatch there to supervise (the meeting). So, Mr. President, having advised as such, I pray that there will be a safe landing,” he added.

Senate President Bukola Saraki was absent at the APC NEC meeting.