- Drama In Senate As Ningi Brings Spear Into Chamber, Refuses To Surrender It
- Lawmakers urged him to remove the item from the chamber.
- Ningi said the spear was ceremonial and culturally significant.
The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, sparked controversy during Thursday’s plenary after arriving at the Senate chamber with a spear.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the unusual development drew the attention of lawmakers and Senate officials, who urged the senator to remove the item from the chamber.
However, Ningi initially resisted the requests, insisting that the spear held significant personal and cultural value.
“You people should leave it for me, you don’t know the importance of it and what it means,” the senator told his colleagues.
The incident briefly interrupted proceedings as discussions were held on whether the item should remain inside the chamber.
Following further appeals from fellow lawmakers, Ningi eventually agreed to remove the spear. He, however, maintained that he alone would take it out, insisting that neither the Sergeant at Arms nor any other person should handle it.
Reacting to the development, Senate President Godswill Akpabio commended Ningi for complying with the directive to remove the spear.
Akpabio also jokingly urged the senator to remove another item he was wearing around his neck before returning to the chamber.
“I also want you to remove the one that also looks like a snake from your neck before coming back,” Akpabio said.
The Senate President noted that the spear could pose a security risk within the legislative chamber.
Addressing lawmakers during the plenary, Ningi explained that his attire and accessories were ceremonial and deeply rooted in his cultural heritage.
According to the senator, the items were part of his traditional appearance and should not be viewed as weapons or threats to other lawmakers.
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