There was a mild drama in the senate on Wednesday as a heated clash broke out between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole over the reading and interpretation of amended standing rules.
Trouble started when Akpabio began with the reading of Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, just as Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) raised a point of order, and the President of the Senate had to remind him of the rules of the Senate as contained in the Standing Order 2023 as amended: that during this point of going through the Votes and Proceedings, a point of order is not always taken.
When Oshiomhole continued, Akpabio called the former Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu, APC, Abia North, to educate Oshiomhole on the rules, and Kalu said the same as the President of the Senate: that there was no point of order at this point.
At this point, Oshiomhole did not stop, and the whip, Senator Tahir Monguno, APC, Borno North, warned that if the Edo North senator continues, he will invoke the powers he has and then asked Oshiomhole to be guided.
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