senator ovie omo-agege representing delta imperative senatorial district at the platform of the apc, become on thursday suspended via the senate for 90 legislative days.
the senate committee on public petitions, ethics and privileges, which had investigated him over his remark that “the re-ordered electoral timetable was centered at president muhammadu buhari” recommended his suspension.
the record, which turned into submitted by using the committee chairman, senator samuel anyanwu, defined that the erring lawmaker declined to speak to the committee whilst he seemed.
according to the file, omo-agege instructed the committee that he has taken the matter to courtroom already.
the senate chief, ahmed lawan, in his contribution, pleaded that the lawmaker have to now not be suspended.
however, the senate president, dr. bukola saraki couldn't be dissuaded by using pleas from lawan and senator kabiru marafa.
saraki insisted that political leaders have to be disciplined to serve as deterrence to others.
he, but, reduced the encouraged suspension from a hundred and eighty legislative days to 90.