Hot SourceSenate President Godswill Akpabio says the Senate must uphold discipline and respect for its rules to preserve the sanctity of Nigeria’s democracy.
In a statement on Saturday by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President declared that the National Assembly will not be held hostage by what he described as the “disruptive instincts” of any of its members.
Akpabio, in the statement, titled ‘The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate’, said the legislature’s insistence on enforcing its rules was not about silencing dissent but about preserving order and the sanctity of democratic institutions.
“The Senate cannot and will not be held hostage by the disruptive instincts of any of its members.
“Democracy thrives only when its institutions are respected and its rules upheld,” he stated.
Akpabio reiterated that discipline in parliamentary conduct was the hallmark of every advanced democracy, noting that the Nigerian Senate shared the same principles with legislatures in countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
