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- Senate expresses their support for PMB.

- Urge protesters to leave him alone.

On Tuesday 8th August, 2017, The Nigerian Senate expressed their profound support for President Muhammadu Buhari by speaking against the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) who staged protests in Abuja demanding for President Buhari's resumption or resignation.

The Nigerian Senate through its Chairman of Media and Publicity Committee, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, cautioned the protest to desist from their acts whilst also noting that President Buhari performed his constitutional obligations of notifying the National Assembly before his medical vacation.

Meanwhile, leader of one of the protesting CSOs Mr Charles Oputa (Popularly called Charly Boy) expressed his disappointment with the way the country has handled the affairs of the president so far. He said

"I am disappointed in this country. But let it be known that no amount of intimidation on us by security agencies will deter us from demanding explanations from the government,"� he said, adding: "They must be accountable to Nigerians because they were elected into power by us, and it is on this basis that they will account for their actions. We are tired of the back and forth stories from the Presidency on Buhari's whereabouts."�

Oputa stated: "Also, to compound the mess Nigerians are in, it is disheartening for the Senate that ought to ask questions to be the very ones supporting such show of shame. Indeed, the feeling out here based on their position is that they are nothing but Buhari's errand boys. I guess the Senate is desperate to please the president. They have failed Nigerians when most needed."�

Other protesters also complained about the high handedness of the police in recent protests as they observed their rights to a peaceful protest.

The police have however assured citizens within the FCT including the protesters that they are committed to ensuring their collective safety to the best of their ability and resources.