The Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, sparked drama at the Senate on Wednesday after he entered the chamber wearing the traditional attire of the Bachama Kingdom.
Videos from the scene, shared by News Central TV and AIT on Thursday, showed the senator in his attire, which included a neckpiece and a walking staff.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, used lighthearted humour to defuse tension while firmly cautioning nearby lawmakers to keep their distance from the Bauchi lawmaker.
“Before I talk on this matter, I just want to say that the thing on his neck looks like a snake. And you people said he has a dagger. It is not a dagger, it is a spear. And a spear is even more dangerous. So please, distinguished senators, be careful and don’t go near Senator Ningi,” Akpabio said.
When the Sergeant-at-Arms came to intervene, Ningi refused to give the staff
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