Senate fails to extend emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa; summons service chiefs
The Senate has failed for
the second day to approve President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to extend
emergency rule in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States by another six months.
The Senate president, David
Mark, after the closed-door sitting, announced that the deliberation will
continue Thursday.
He also said service chiefs
have been invited to provide clarifications to senators on the fight against
Boko Haram.
An emergency rule in the three
states which has been in place since May 2013 expires this week.
Meanwhile, the House of
Representatives, currently on break, said it will convene Thursday to discuss
the request.
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