The man at the centre of Wednesday’s drama on the floor of the Senate in which mace was stolen by thugs, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, said he acted based on legal advice.
The Senator representing Delta was suspended for 90 days for claiming that attempt by the Senate to reorder the election’s schedule was aimed at undermining President Muhammadu Buhari.
However, on Wednesday, Omo Agege turned up during a plenary session of the senate in tow with thugs who snatched the mace and took it away.
The Senator who was arrested and immediately released, in a statement by his media aide, Lucky Ajos, defended his action.
The statement reads, “On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the Senate purportedly suspended Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.
“However, based on legal advice and his understanding of the current position of the law, Senator Omo-Agege today (yesterday) resumed work and sitting with his colleagues. A few champions of the unconstitutional, invalid and tyrannical suspension tried to stop him but those who opposed it welcomed and protected him throughout the sitting. We are grateful to the many distinguished senators who stood by Senator Omo-Agege.
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“We are aware of several media reports suggesting that Senator Omo-Agege personally removed or encouraged anyone to remove the Mace of the Senate. This weighty allegation is not true at all.
“Following the said media reports on the Mace issue, the Police authorities decided to hear from Senator Omo-Agege. He has told the Police his perspective to help them carry out a proper investigation. He has since left the Police. Senator Omo-Agege trusts them to thoroughly investigate this very serious matter.
“We are also aware of a statement allegedly issued by the Senate Spokesperson, Senator Abdullahi Sabi. Without any investigation, Senator Sabi willfully, deliberately and unfairly made very serious allegations against Senator Omo-Agege on the Mace incident. We are carefully studying Senator Sabi’s allegations to ascertain their full ramifications. Appropriate responses will follow, as may be necessary.”
