Senate Suspends Plenary Over Death Of Sen Longjan

The Senate, yesterday suspended plenary and other legislative activities till today over the death of Sen. Ignatius Longjan.
The suspension of plenary followed a point of order raised by the Majority Leader, Sen.Abdullahi Yahaya (APC Kebbi).
Abudullahi cited order 43 which gave provision for personal explanation and officially announced the death of Sen. longjan.
“We have lost Sen. Longjan representing Plateau South.
“He was Vice Chairman, Committee of Foreign Affairs, but died on Feb.10 after a brief illness.
“He was a pleasant person to meet and discuss with, he was a politician who contributed immensely to the development of his state and the nation in general.
“We pray he rest in the bosom of the Lord, may his soul rest in perfect peace.
“Mr President, it is our convention that the Senate does observe a minute silence in his honour and therefore, suspend plenary and every other legislative activities for the day.
“I, therefore, move that the senate do observe a minute silence in honour of our departed colleague, suspend plenary and every other activities for the day, I so move,’’ Abdullahi said.
The motion was seconded by Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia).
In his remark, Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, who presided over plenary said: “our hearts are very heavy, today this is indeed one loss too many, just as we are still grieving over the loss of Sen. Ben Uwajumogu.