Members of the Senate on Thursday disagreed for a second day over President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to extend the State of Emergency in three North Eastern States of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
The Senate had been in a closed door meeting to deliberate on the president’s request, after discussions had reached a dead-end on Tuesday.
Senators had been unable to reach an agreement on the matter as some northern lawmakers, particularly those from Yobe and Borno states, were opposed to the extension of emergency rule in the three north eastern states.
The northern lawmakers were opposed to the extension of emergency rule on the grounds that the extension had not helped to curb terrorism in the region.
This is the second day in a row where the senators are discussing the extension of emergency and have reached a dead-end.
The House is expected to re-convene on Thursday for further deliberations.