The Senate on Tuesday proceeded on an eight-week annual recess, suspending the confirmation of Mr Folasodun Adebisi Shonubi as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Also listed on the Order Paper of Tuesday was the confirmation of the appointment of Dr Muiz Adeyemi Banire as Chairman of the Board of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria.The lawmakers, who were billed to proceed on the holiday on Thursday, however, went on recess on Tuesday in protest against the clampdown on President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Read more