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Ngwu added,“Mr President, I rise to second the motion that the Senate resolves into an executive session to discuss certain information.” Akpabio then responded,“Distinguished colleagues, a motion has been moved and seconded for this august assembly to resolve into a closed session to discuss matters of national importance.” Although Ashiru did not explicitly state the issue of privilege, it is recalled that there had been a recent clash between the senator and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
“In cases where adequate provision is not made in the standing orders, the resolution regulates this procedure.” He continued,“Order 10 states that any senator may rise at any time to speak on a matter of privilege that suddenly arises, and may move, without notice, a motion declaring that a contempt or breach of privilege has been committed and refer the matter to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.” Before Ashiru could proceed further, Akpabio interrupted, allowing Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to move a motion for an executive session.
Last week, during a debate on the Bill to establish the National Institute for Drug Awareness and Rehabilitation, Ashiru described the NDLEA as “the most corrupt and compromised agency.” In response, the NDLEA, through its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, claimed Ashiru’s comments were driven by a personal vendetta rather than national interest.
The statement read,“The NDLEA claims to have discovered drugs in Senator Ashiru’s Ilorin residence, but there’s no information on which court the culprits were charged to..
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