June 12 Democracy Day: APC Senators Block Motion on Buhari’s Speech By David Oladele

By David Oladele

Senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, June 13, prevented a motion that sought by for the Senate to debate the speech delivered by President Buhari on June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day. Daily Trust reports that Senator Istifanus Dung Gyang (PDP, Plateau) brought the motion on the floor of the Senate. Gyang sought the consent of his colleagues for the motion to be considered as a matter of urgent national importance. He said: “The motion has to do with the speech by President Muhammadu Buhari on Democracy Day. The speech is already in the public domain and had generated a lot of interest.” When Senate President Ahmad Lawan subjected the motion to voice votes, majority of the senators, most of whom are of the APC overwhelmingly rejected it. Lawan therefore ruled that “The nays have it.” Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Muhammadu Buhari finally addressed the nation first time since his re-election as he made new promises as well as announced goals to be achieved by his government in the next four years. In the address, President Buhari noted the strength in the unity of the country. He also noted that there was a general agreement that the 2019 presidential election was free and fair. Read the full address below: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda According to him, "All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened." Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1243244-apc-senators-block-motion-buharis-democracy-day-speech.html

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