A rowdy scene unfolded in the Senate on Wednesday after some lawmakers opposed a move to excuse Christopher Musa, former Chief of Defence Staff and ministerial nominee, from questioning.
Trouble began when Sani Musa, senator representing Niger East, proposed that the nominee be allowed to “take a bow and go.”
The suggestion was immediately rejected, with several senators rising to their feet and shouting in protest as the chamber became visibly unsettled.
‘Donald Trump Is On Our Neck’
Senate President Godswill Akpabio halted the push, reminding lawmakers that the screening was a serious exercise requiring public interrogation.
He said Nigerians expected to hear directly from the nominee, given the scale of the country’s security challenges.
“Our constituents would like to hear from him. We are asking him questions because our constituents would like to ask him questions too,” Akpabio said.
“This is not a period when we should say ‘bow and go.’ Even Donald Trump is on our neck.
“With over 200 children in the bush being tortured, give the man an opportunity to give Nigerians hope. It is not like we don’t like him.”
