Try Senator Omo-Agege for treasonable felony- Reps
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House of Representatives yesterday ordered that Senator Ovie Omo- Agege and six others who invaded the Senate chambers be tried for treasonable felony.
The House also listed other charges for which they should be prosecuted to include, assault occasioning harm, conspiracy to steal and actual theft of mace, the symbol of authority of the Parliament.
Considering a report of the ad hoc committee which investigated the Senate chambers invasion, the lawmakers also approved prosecution of the Delta Senator for incitement and breach of peace in the chamber of the Senate, in addition to suspension for 180 legislative sitting days, as provided by section 14(2) of the legislative Houses( Powers and privileges) Act, 2017.
The lawmakers noted during debate of the report at the committee of the whole, chaired by deputy speaker, Yussuf Lasun, that it was imperative to prosecute the Senator and six others for obstructing and assaulting officers of the National Assembly in the course of their duty contrary to relevant provisions of the legislative houses, powers and privileges law which states that: “any member of a legislative house who assaults or obstructs any officer of the legislative house while in the execution of his duty shall be guilty of contempt of the legislative House” and should be dealt with on accordance with the provision of the law.
They recommended too that the preliminary investigation on the issue by the Police should be quickly concluded to allow for prosecution of the senator and his accomplice, while a new and much more secured National assembly be made by designing a new security operational order and security architecture.
The lawmakers admonished themselves to be henceforth courteous and cooperate with security operatives and Nass staff . It asked for compensation and commendation to some staff of Sergeant- at- arms for being exemplary and brave to retrieve the mace though were overpowered by the hoodlums.
Deputy Sena ye president, Ike Ekwermadu , the press and international community were subsequently commended for being steadfast during the period of hostility with the thugs.
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