Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), on Thursday, failed to honour an invitation of the senate, but later issued a statement to say Senate President Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, his deputy, will get fair trial.

Although, the reason for his absence was not clear, Malami was supposed be appear before senate committee on judiciary on Thursday, a suit of alleged forgery which he filed against the leadership of the 8th senate.

Saraki, Ekweremadu, Salisu Maikasuwa, former clerk of the national assembly, and Benedict Efeturi, his deputy, are facing charges of alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery of the senate standing rule‎s, 2015.

Declared that its standing rules were authentic and not forge, the upper legislative chamber resolved to mandate its committee on judiciary to summon the AGF “to explain and to justify with evidence the basis for his act and to explain why it does not constitute incompetence, gross misconduct, contempt of court and abuse of office”.

The resolution of the senate followed a point of order raised by Dino Melaye, a senator from Kogi west.

Melaye had argued that if the senate rule book was forged it implied that‎ the passed 2015 budget, and all ministers confirmed by the upper legislative chamber were fake.

But in the statement issued on his behalf by Salihu Isah, his spokesman, Malami insisted that those charged have a case to answer.

“The attention of the attorney-general of the federation has been drawn to a press statement by the senate, signed by Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, chairman, senate committee on media and affairs, on June 19,” Malami’s statement read.

“The statement entitled: ‘Forgery Case, An Unconstitutional Violation of Principles of Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances’, was published in some national dailies and social media platforms.

“It is quite unfortunate that the senate construed move of the federal government as a coup against the legislature with a view to cause a leadership change in the national assembly.”

Malami said his office was empowered and vested with the power to undertake and initiate criminal proceedings in any court of law in Nigeria, accusing the lawmakers of deliberately raising allegations “to whip up sentiments”.

Ronpet777:
Hmmm!But is dis how things r in oda countries?Y is it in Naija dt we hv allegations n counter allegations n at d end of d day,nothing comes out of it?Can't justice be served for once?Jail whoever needs to and face anoda matter.

midolian:
Democracy is what they call it, bro. You can't just jail pple anyhow under this setting.

Ronpet777:

I knw wot it means man.Go 2d US and see how pple r tried of wrong doings and incarcerated asap.U see ministers resigning immediately there is a scandal to their names. D reverse is d case here.Corrupt officials fly from one court to d oda to avoid prosecution while holding firmly to their office.It's shameful bro.

midolian:
Indeed.

But even if the trials are as speedy as jetplanes, the black man won't resign when his name is mentioned in a scandal..you should know the black man and power r like maheeda and nude pictures. A black man prefers to be disgraced out of office to resigning honourably.

midolian:
Indeed.

But even if the trials are as speedy as jetplanes, the black man won't resign when his name is mentioned in a scandal..you should know the black man and power r like maheeda and nude pictures. A black man prefers to be disgraced out of office to resigning honourably.

joseph1832:
Midolian, how far? Tell me say you no see my mention? Lol

midolian:
bro, I no see am o. When was that?

richidinho:
We will not honour the court order -senators

midolian:
Democracy is what they call it, Sir. You can't just jail pple anyhow under this setting.



Nice 1 Malami..let them do their worst..

What annoys me about this Senate is how they feel they can invite anyone, anyhow n anytime for questioning when they know they can do nothing if the person refuses to honor their invitation.

richidinho:
We will not honour the court order -senators

Dannyset:
Saraki should sha go to jail. Am less concerned about Okoromadu, but that Saraki guy, Malami, pls fairly send him to Kuje.

krendo:
Saraki should lead the Senate to spear head Buhari's forged waec certificate case and threaten impeachment

That's the only way he will get respite

sweatlana:
Buhari is going to tear this country apart... He may be the last president of Nigeria.