By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post)- Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has apportioned the blame for the invasion of senate to Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Sagay informed that it was the actions of Saraki and his minions in the senate that provoked people to the point of taking the laws into their own hands.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria while speaking to Punch said, “This Senate led by Bukola Saraki has been provoking Nigerians for a long time.
“What happened today (Wednesday) was illegal; there is no doubt about that. But the provocation that this particular Senate has been inflicting on Nigerians has reached a boiling point.
“You cannot be enjoying the huge and enormous resources of the people, living in luxury and at the same time refusing to do your job, making trouble with the executive at the slightest opportunity, bringing the government to a standstill and then turning members of the Senate into puns who can be pushed here and there.
“I think Saraki has gone too far. While what happened today is illegal, I have no doubt in my mind that he and the group that surround him provoked it.
Ultimately, I hold Saraki responsible for what happened today.”
Recall that thugs suspected to be loyal to the suspended Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege had invaded the red chambers and forcefully took away the mace.
Sundiata Post recalls that hoodlums on Wednesday invaded the red chamber when plenary was going on, and carted away with the symbol of authority of the legislature, the mace creating tension and everyone scampering for safety.
Few hours later, Sen. Omo-Agege was arrested by the police and whisked away.