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The Senate President, David Mark, on Wednesday averted what would have resulted to a major fracas between two People's Democratic Party (PDP) senators over the crisis in the party.
Sen. Danjuma Goje (PDP-Gombe) while eulogising the late former governor of Ondo State had introduced himself as belonging to the "new and authentic PDP".
Sen. Smart Adeyemi (PDP-Kogi) raised order 53 of the senate standing rules, saying it was offensive for Goje , an un-decamped PDP member, to insinuate that PDP had two factions.
He therefore, demanded that Goje withdraw his statement and apologise to the senate.
David Mark then asked Goje to further explain himself, and he (Goje) said: "I am a PDP member under the chairmanship of Kawu Baraje".
Mark, therefore, ruled that since Goje said he was a member of PDP, the matter should not go any further since the chairmanship of the party was not a subject for discussion in the senate.
He then expressed satisfaction at Goje’s words and said that “the PDP remains one strong and indivisible entity,"
The senate later observed a minute silence in honour of the late Agagu and resolved to send a delegation to commiserate with the family, government and people of Ondo State.
In another development, the senate also confirmed the appointment of Justice Ibrahim Bukar as the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
He was recommended Sen. Umaru Dahiru (PDP-Sokoto)-led Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.