BY SAHARA REPORTERS, NEW YORK NOV 17, 2015

On Tuesday, the embattled former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde informed the Senate that they do not possess the power to invite him as the subject of an investigation.

He made this assertion through his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, who appeared on Mr. Lamorde’s behalf before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions at the National Assembly in Abuja.

The former EFCC Chairman is being investigated over an allegation that he fraudulently diverted over N1 trillion in proceeds from corruption recovered by the anti-graft agency.

Mr. Keyamo explained that the Senate has no constitutional power to invite his client to the committee given that his client is no longer the Chairman of the EFCC.

Mr. Keyamo stated that it is only the courts that can exercise such power, adding that his client is ready to honor the power of the courts. The lawyer noted that his client would, “only appear [before the committee] if he [Lamorde] is invited as a witness."

The Chairman of the committee, Emmanuel Nwanyawu, informed Mr. Keyamo that the committee is not a court of law and, therefore, a lawyer cannot appear before it on behalf of his client. He further explained that Mr. Keyamo was not allowed to take an oath on behalf of his client.

The Chairman noted that another letter of summons would be issued to Mr. Lamorde informing him he must appear before the committee on November 24th.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/11/17/‘you-have-no-power-summon-me’-lamorde-tells-senate

Okokobioko

mumu Senate. why summon him after you've sacked him

Kalahari Reporters!

New drama

The Chairman of the committee, Emmanuel Nwanyawu, informed Mr. Keyamo that the committee is not a court of law and, therefore, a lawyer cannot appear before it on behalf of his client.

Then where is your right to invite a non public office holder before you? The Senate can not make laws and interpret the laws at the same time, hence the lawful things to do is to hand over their findings and files to a legally constituted court of competent jurisdiction as plaintiff.

hmmm

Let's see what d body language of our presido will read this time

I wonder why Festus Keyamo accepted to defend the former chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde.

The senate wan embarrass her self oo,make I siddon ontop fence dey look.

Why doesn't corrupt Lamorde get himself a SAN instead of 'fundamental rights' keyamo. He can surely afford one.

Yes he is being invited as a witness into a certain missing 1trillion naira case. keyamo should think of how else to defend his client rather than this stale tactic of stalling proceedings.

criminals inviting a fellow criminal for interogation

uboma:
I wonder why Festus Keyamo accepted to defend the former chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde.

Lawyers for you, even extremist (Abdulmutalab) had lawyers

The guy surely has skeleton in his cupboard, in fact in his entire house. Why running away from probe if you have nothing to hide.

ok

Looter Lamorde is full of corrupt rubbish. If Senate had summoned him for valedictory session to commend xx years of supposedly diligent service would he not have run there to appear? Sacked or not he must answer the petition against him. Is Lamorde from Chad? If not why did he flee Nigeria through its land border with CHAD? (assisted by midget El Rufai)

[quote author=TijaniAbu post=40246825Is Lamorde from Chad? If not why did he flee Nigeria through its land border with CHAD? (assisted by midget El Rufai) [/quote]

This is weighty allegation, a governor of a state aiding an enemy of the state? This is treason.

uboma:
I wonder why Festus Keyamo accepted to defend the former chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde.

Maybe on padi padi level. But this will cause him more harm than good if he represent lamorde in court. From prosecution to defense. Let's watch and see how it turns out.