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Yesterday, we reported that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan rejected the amendment of the 1999 constitution, stating that it was rife with errors.
The house of senate has expressed open surprise and shock at this turn of events, and Senator Abubakar Yar’Adua (Katsina Central) said “I think it is important for us to discuss that letter and see whether there is need for us to consider the letter or not.
“I think the President has raised very serious fundamental issues, especially in terms of our conscience as lawmakers and his own position as the chief executive officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. That is why I am raising this point or order.”
Senate President David Mark agreed with Yar'Adua but said it was impossible to discuss the president's letter when it hasn't been read by all members of the house: “Obviously, this letter is not like any other normal letter. We can’t discuss the letter unless you have a copy of it. So, the first reaction is for me to make copies available to everybody so that you can go and study it.”
The house of senate has expressed open surprise and shock at this turn of events, and Senator Abubakar Yar’Adua (Katsina Central) said “I think it is important for us to discuss that letter and see whether there is need for us to consider the letter or not.
“I think the President has raised very serious fundamental issues, especially in terms of our conscience as lawmakers and his own position as the chief executive officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. That is why I am raising this point or order.”
Senate President David Mark agreed with Yar'Adua but said it was impossible to discuss the president's letter when it hasn't been read by all members of the house: “Obviously, this letter is not like any other normal letter. We can’t discuss the letter unless you have a copy of it. So, the first reaction is for me to make copies available to everybody so that you can go and study it.”
