The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has kicked against violation of the social distancing rule by senators during plenary on Tuesday.
Lawan made the open observation while reading votes and proceedings of last Tuesday ‘s sitting for adoption .
Specifically, the Senate President admonished senators at the back row to sit far apart from one another in line with the precautionary measures against the spread of Coronavirus.
“Distinguished colleagues, as leaders and lawmakers, please let us ensure that the principle of Social Distancing is observed .
” The principle is not observed at the back seats going by the way Distinguished colleagues are seated.
” Please let the principle be reflected straight away by ensuring the required gaps between the seats,” he said .
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Few minutes after the admonition, the Senate President was forced to repeat the same call when he told Senator Uche Iyom Ekwunife (PDP Anambra Central), that she was too close to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo- Agege (APC Delta Central).
Lawan hinted that all the Senators should ensure that their face masks are on at all times while in the chamber.
He specifically admonished that any senator who speaks, should do so with full usage of the face mask.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
