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Vote Of Confidence: See full list of 83 senators backing Senate President


The proposal titled “Vote of Confidence on Principal Officers of the Senate,” was in  pursuant to Orders 42 and 52 of the Senate Standing Order 2015.

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on Tuesday, September 29, about 83 Senators passed a vote of confidence on the embattled Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, as the 8th senate resumed from its 4th recess in 110 days.

Saraki, who is standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged corruption and false declaration of assets, initially got the backing of 84 senator but the Chairman, Senate Committee on Business and Rules, Babajide Omowarare(APC-Osun East), backed out – leaving the figure at 83.

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senators, numbering 48 and 35 senators from the majority All Progressives Congress (APC) are putting their foot down for the Senate leader.

Below is the full list of senators backing Saraki and a video showing the rowdy session:

1. Sen. David Umaru

2. Sen. Mohammed A. Ndume

3. Sen. Godswill Akpabio

4. Sen. Biodun Olujimi

5. Sen. Malam A. Wakil

6. Sen. Isah Hamma Misau

7. Sen. Emmanuel I. Paulker

8. Sen. Ogola Foster

9. Sen. Gershom H. Bassey

10. Sen. James Manager

11. Sen. Babajide Omowarare (Backed out)

12. Sen. Ahmadu Abubakar M.

13. Sen. Joshua M. Lidani

14. Sen. Achonu A. Nneji

15. Sen. Shehu Sanni

16. Sen. Salihu H. Egye

17. Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa

18. Sen. Mohammed S. Ohiare

19. Sen. Philip Aruwa Gyunka

20. Sen. Abdullahi Adamu

21. Sen. Samuel N. Anyanwu

22. Sen. George T. Sekibo

23. Sen. Monsurat J.A. Sunmonu

24. Sen. Jeremiah T. Useni

25. Sen. Ogba Joseph Obinna

26. Sen. Aliyu S. Abdullahi

27. Sen. Sunny Ogbuoji

28. Sen. Gilbert Nnaji

29. Sen. Bala IBN Na’allah

30. Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda

31. Sen. Duro Samuel Faseyi

32. Sen. Kabiru Gaya

33. Sen. Muhammad Aliero

34. Sen. Bukar A. Ibrahim, CON

35. Sen. Abubakar Kyari

36. Sen. Rose Okoji Oko

37. Sen. Osinachukwu I. Ideozu

38. Sen. Matthew A. Urhoghide

39. Sen. Fatimat O Raji-Rasaki

40. Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura

41. Sen. Sabo Mohammed

42. Sen. Danjuma Laáh

43. Sen. Mohammed S. Lafiagi

44. Sen. Dino Melaye

45. Sen. Abdulrahman Abubakar

46. Sen. Bassey A. Akpan

47. Sen. Olanrewaju A. Tejuoso

48. Sen. Buruji Kashamu

49. Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe

50. Sen. Samuel O. Egwu

51. Sen. David A.B. Mark\

52. Sen. Aliyu M. Wamakko.

53. Sen. Marafa Bachir Abba

54. Sen. Mohammed Hassan

55. Sen. Utazi G. Chukwuka

56. Sen. Francis Alimikhena

57. Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha

58. Sen. Joshua Chibi Dariye

59. Sen. Uche L. Ekwunife

60. Sen. Murray-Bruce Ben

61. Sen. Binta Masi Garba

62. Sen. Jang Jonah David

63. Sen. Ighoyota Amori

64. Sen. Ibrahim A. Gobir

65. Sen. Mohammed Goje, CON

66. Sen. Ahmed Rufa’i Sani

67. Sen. Ibrahim Abdullahi

68. Sen. Muhammad U. Shitu

69. Sen. Andy E. Ubah

70. Sen. Nelson A. Effiong

71. Sen. Rafiu Adedayo Ibrahim

72. Sen. Abdul A.M. Nyako

73. Sen. Theodore A. Orji

74. Sen. Olaka Johnson Nwogu

75. Sen. Abubakar S. Danladi

76. Sen. Yele Omogunwa

77. Sen. Stella Adaeze Oduah

78. Sen. Hope O. Uzodinma

79. Sen. John Owah Enoh

80. Sen. Peter Nwaboshi

81. Sen. Clifford A. Ordia

82. Sen. Donald Alasoadura

83. Sen. Mustapha Sani

84. Sen. Gbolahan Dada

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