SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL 26, (THEWILL) – The Senate, on Wednesday, adjourned plenary and summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the arrest of Senator Dino Melaye.
It was resolved that the IGP is to appear before the Senate on Thursday following a debate by lawmakers on the arrest and detention of Melaye by the police over alleged involvement in gun-running.
In his remarks, Senate President Bukola Saraki described the police action as a threat to democracy.
“Even me in the last 48 hours, I’ve not been able to reach the IGP. That’s not disrespect to me as an individual but this institution,” he said.
“Also, because of the importance of this, the issue of the IGP briefing us should be immediate and that should be tomorrow (Thursday).
“Just to re-emphasise the point: tomorrow morning, by 11am, Senator Abu Ibrahim (who is Chairman, Committee on Police Affairs), by the resolution on the motion, the IG should be here to address us in plenary.
“We will take the issue of Senator Dino and we will also use that opportunity to take the recent killings in the last one week, of close to a hundred in the country.
“Clerk, because of the importance of this, please inform your coverage people (Nigerian Television Authority). It should be live tomorrow, to discuss the issue of security in the country.”
