Big wahala scatter Senate on Tuesday after some lawmakers block attempt to amend the Senate Standing Orders, saying the whole move na secret political plan to block rival senators from contesting for top positions.
The “Orders of the Day” paper wey show the agenda for November 18, 2025 plenary reveal say Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, bring motion to change the 2023 Standing Orders to “add new committees and improve legislative work.”
Senate leaders talk say the amendment go help update rules based on new national realities, match Senate committees with those for House of Reps, and fix issues like:
– how Senators-elect fit vote for presiding officers,
– qualification and ranking rules,
– sitting times,
– suspension guidelines,
– and committee representation across zones.
But immediately the motion start, the place scatter.
Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, raise Point of Order 108, insist say the amendment no follow correct procedure. His objection provoke heated argument as senators begin challenge the leadership.
One senator wey yarn with SaharaReporters talk say many lawmakers see the amendment as “political weapon wey dem package like ordinary procedural change.”
According to am:
“Dem wan use the amendment block some senators from contesting or voting for presiding officers. Na that one vex plenty people.”
The backlash too strong and the leadership no get choice but to step down the motion.
For now, the amendment don hang, but tension still dey the red chamber.
