Earlier, on resumption of the joint sitting from the over 40- minute closed session, the lawmakers with the two presiding officers seated, broke into freedom song.
With some on their feet, they sang ‘Freedom come, by struggle, by struggle, freedom come‘.
Some members were seen collecting and tearing placards carried by their colleagues.
Fight almost broke out when Bashir Babale (APC, Kano) was dragged away from Diri Douye (PDP, Bayelsa) after he attempted to collect a placard from him.
When Vice President Osinbajo was quietly led into the chamber by the Presidential Liason Officer (Senate) Eta Enang, the song abated but picked up again until Senate President Saraki asked his colleagues to take their seats
“Thank you for your understanding. Thank you so much,” he said.
Saraki’s pleas were followed by some Senators throwing words at themselves across the seats, forcing the song to break out again.
Buhari was ushered into the chamber with chants of ‘Sai Baba’ and ‘Freedom come’ renting the air.