The Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Hamma Misau, has criticised his colleagues for leaking what they discussed at a closed-door session to journalists.
On Tuesday, it was reported that the lawmakers were making moves to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. The issue caused rancour among the Senators, who were divided about the plot.
Moving a motion through Order 43 of the Senate, 2015 Standing Rules on Wednesday, Misau noted that it was a tradition of the Senate that whatever was discussed at a closed-door session must be held back from the prying eyes of journalists.
Misau expressed disappointment that after such session, some Senators would reveal the whole deliberations to journalists.
While displaying copies of some national dailies, and reading through headlines and sub titles, the pro Saraki Senator advised that lawmaker should have been mature enough to hold confidential issues close to their chest.
He said, “Mr President, Distinguished Colleagues, I am holding some copies of the National Dailies here with headlines, ‘Senate plots Impeachment of President Buhari. Why did some of our colleagues disclose issues at close door?”
However, Misau did not deny the impeachment plot, but questioned why some dailies said himself and two others were those insisting that Buhari must be impeached.
In his respnse, the Senate President referred the matter to Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
