Both arms of the National Assembly on
Tuesday ratified the emergency rule imposed on three northern sates of
Borno, Yobe and Adamawa with the two chambers attaching conditions to
their approvals.
While the Senate sought a code of
conduct for the military during the emergency rule, among others, the
House of Representatives said any order issued by President Goodluck
Jonathan during the period must be approved by the National Assembly
within seven days else it becomes a nullity.
The Senate said the Federal Government
must ensure adequate funding of the operations in the state; troops must
be given a code of conduct to guard against human rights abuse and that
relief materials must be sent to the three states.
It also said that all democratic structures in the three states must not be tampered with.
The upper chamber of the National
Assembly also urged the President not to foreclose the option of
dialogue with the Boko Haram sect.
It stated that the “carrot and stick” approach should be adopted.
The Senate reached its decisions after
meeting in closed session, which was attended by 100 senators. The
Senate has 109 members.
After the closed session, senators
through a voice vote approved the proclamation of a state of emergency
in the states, without any dissension.
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