Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The Senate on Tuesday suspended its plenary in honour of the late Enugu North Senator, Okey Ezea.

Mr Ezea, a member of the Labour Party (LP), died last Tuesday n a private hospital in Lagos after a brief illness. His death was confirmed by his son, Jideofor Ezea.

At the commencement of Tuesday's sitting, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion seeking the suspension of all items on the Order Paper in line with parliamentary customs.

"Consistent with our traditions as well as parliamentary customs and conventions, I will be moving that we suspend all other items," he said.

Mr Bamidele who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, added that a date would be announced for a valedictory session in honou...