SENATE APPROVES EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY ORDER

By Adamu sambo

President Goodluck Jonathan has been given the go-ahead by a unanimous senate to extend the period of state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe state for another six months in line with constitutional provisions.

David Mark, Nigeria’s Senate President

The law makers who adopted a motion to that effect however gave some conditions which include the possibility of revoking the emergency order anytime it is found to be no longer relevant.