- By Halimah Olamide
There was no disagreement, rancour or any verbal tirade in respect of the sitting arrangements in the senate chamber
The Nigerian Senate has debunked reports of a quarrel which ensued over seating arrangements, at the plenary on Tuesday.
The Senate Spokesman, Senator Yemi Adaramola, stated that seating arrangements have always been known to each senator in the red chamber.
According to him, the reported confusion or fight was peddled falsehood intended to mislead the public.
“There was no disagreement, rancour or any verbal tirade in respect of the sitting arrangements in the senate chamber,” the statement reads.
“The Senate resumed today in the newly renovated chamber and the seating positions of Senators were done in accordance with the established Legislative protocols. It’s pertinent to know that rankings of Senators and leadership positions are considered.
“All legislators all over the world know and accept this tradition. The new arrangements in the chamber today did not depart from this.
“Every Senator is thus considered based on this Legislative tradition, hence there couldn’t be any confusion over seating arrangements.
“Senators have been observing these seating protocols, even in the temporary chamber, hence the unfounded story of a phantom fight over seating arrangements is an unscrupulous attempt to drag the image of the Senate into an unnecessary and needless controversy.
“The general public should disregard this odious song of sorrow from these incorrigible wholesalers and retailers of falsehood.”