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Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

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Senate President, @DrAhmadLawan leads the Principal Officers into the Chambers, takes the official prayers and begin the day's proceedings at 10:58am.
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Senator Hassan moves for the adoption of Votes and Proceedings for Monday, 21st December, 2020.

Senator Christopher Ekpenyong seconds.
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Senate President @DrAhmadLawan reads a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, on:

1.Request for Confirmation of the Nomination for Appointment as Auditor General of the Federation;

2.Request for Confirmation of the Nomination for Appointment as Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission;

3.Request for Confirmation of Chief of Defense Staff and Service Chiefs for the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;

4.Request for Confirmation of Appointment of Commissioner of the Nigeria Law Reform Commission;

5.Request for Confirmation of Appointment of Commissioner of the Federal Civil Service Commission;

6.Request for Confirmation of Appointment of Non-Career Ambassadors (Designate)

Senate Leader cites Order 43 and makes reference to the demise of Hon. Ossy Chinedu Prestige, who represented Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency in @HouseNGR
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“It is our culture in the Senate and National Assembly in general that when this kind of thing happens either in Senate or @HouseNGR, we observe a minute silence and adjourn plenary in honour of our late brother and friend. May his soul Rest In Peace.”- Senate Leader

Minority Leader seconds.

Senate observes a minute silence in honor of the deceased Honorouble member.
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Senate Leader moves that plenary be adjourned to another legislative day.

Minority Leader seconds.

Plenary is adjourned to Wednesday, 10th February, 2021.
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