The Senate took the decision after the President’s letter was read out to the lawmakers on Wednesday.
The Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, requested that Senate should debate the request at a Committee of the Whole, but Senate President, David Mark, declined the request, saying that was not necessary.
Mark later called for a voice vote to either approve or reject the request and the lawmakers responded by shouting “ayes.”
The President had in a letter, addressed to Mark, Tuesday, said his request was in accordance with the Section 151 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (as amended).
