The Senate has resolved to issue a warrant compelling the Comptroller- General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, to appear before it at plenary.

The decision of the Senate followed a motion by Senator George Sekibo that the senate should employ the provision of section 89 of the 1999 constitution as amended.

The motion was moved following the failure of the Ali to appear before the senate on Wednesday as invited by the upper legislative chambers.

The motion which was seconded by the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, was ruled upon by the Senate President Bukola Saraki.

The Senate in accordance with section 89 of the 1999 constitution has amended, resolved to compel the Comptroller General of Custosm to appear before the Senate on Thursday 16 of March during the plenary at 10 am,’’ Saraki ruled.
Section 89 of the constitution gives the National Assembly and its committees the power to investigate and invite any Nigerian over an investigation.

Ali on Tuesday wrote the senate twice, explaining that he would be unable to honour the invitation to appear during the plenary on Wednesday.

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