The Senate on Wednesday adopted a point of order brought by the
Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial district, Banta Masi Garba
to discuss the tragic death of the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice
Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh.
Senator Banta Masi came under order 42 to inform the Senate that the
former Chief of Air Staff was ambushed and shot by yet-to-be known
gunmen on Abuja-Keffi road while on his way back from his farms.
“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I am standing on Order 42
of the Senate rules for personal explanation to inform the Senate that
the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Alex Badeh was shot dead
yesterday.
“Late Badeh is an indigene of Adamawa State and I want the matter discussed.”
Reacting, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki said the order with which the matter was raised could not allow debate.
He urged the sponsor to come through the relevant rules to enable its
debate by lawmakers, while he adopted that the matter be brought
forward on Thursday.