Nigerian Senate, Wednesday, expressed shock over the brazen humiliation meted out to one of their own, senator Dino Melaye and consequently invited the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to appear before it tomorrow morning to explain why.
It stated that there are indices of threats to the survival of democracy in the country ranging from the executive alleged Gestapo actions, inactions and prevailing insecurity and carnage everywhere in the land.
More shocking was even the fact that many senators were reportedly barred from seeing their colleague presently on admission at the Abuja National Hospital.
In the brief session held Wednesday, there were absolute condemnations and disapproval of police action by majority of the senators in the red chambers.
Senator Samuel Anyawu in his personal explanation while moving a motion said, “What is happening today is a threat to democracy. It is not about Dino Melaye but the senate and institution of the parliament. It may be any of us tomorrow. Everybody here has become a target in the hands of the powers that be.
“I hope this is not the change Nigerians voted for. There is a line between those who likes President Buhari and those who hate him. It is not a good sign for the survival of democracy. There are indices of fear, anxiety and depression everywhere”
The Senate, led by its president, Bukola Saraki consequently decided to visit the National Hospital, Abuja to ascertain the state of Melaye’s health.
There was report as declared on the floor of the senate that the police had threatened to move Melaye in his present condition to an undisclosed location but that the conditions the hospital’s medical director gave them could not let them do that. (Photo: OnlineNigeria)