Reptyle:


Not true sir. The current US Secretary of Defense is James Mattis, a retired US Marine general.

He retired from the Marine Corp in 2013 and isn't required to wear a uniform.

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U dey mind them.....no be uniform dey pain them for the mam matter.....Alli you are my man....

landinfo:
Cos he has the backing of his boss, Pmb....history will judge Nigeria cos it's shameful to defend ur certificate with 15 SANs inclusive of Falana, go abroad for health issues after banning ur surbodinates from doing so, silently keeping mute with the killings by herdsmen, favouring ur kinsmen over other tribes, etc
As they always say "time would judge/tell"

time surely shall judge tyrant dictator buhari and his zombies

collitexnaira:
Why appoint a retired military man as a custom boss, when there re many capable people who has not done any federal job before,, this country just tire me

Migrate to Chad then

paragon40:
hence everybody should start wearing agbada in custom...

hilarious

I am really surprised at your comment. I think you should read it again. The Custom Comptroller General position ought not to be by appointment but by career growth in the service. You can't compare it with Ministerial positions, they are two different thing. The problem was the foundation which was faulty. The Presidency erred in appointing an outsider to head the office. Let's clear our sentiments when trying to make our contributions.
Thanks

HungerBAD:
The Senate sef.

It is within your powers to invite him to the Senate floor to answer to your questions,but I am a bit confused with you guys trying to force him to put on a Custom Khaki.

Is that even legal?Where are the Law Scholars here?to the writer below me,how is he proud?

This means the Minister of Health,When called has to appear in the White Doctors Scrub,and,or the Agricultural Minister when called,has to appear in his farm work clothes.

The Senate should be serious for once,so that we can take them serious too.

thinkdip:

So you are saying as an officer, it is not in the constitution to wear your regalia? don't you know thats their symbol? if he wasn't a CG how would you know he's a custom officer if he hasn't worn his uniform before. Pls be sincer and tell the IGP to stop wearing his unifom because its not in the constitution as you said.

He is not a career custom officer, He was just the Custom CGC by appointment.. As an appointee did the constitution permit him to wear uniform?

Maybe soon you will ask Custom Layers to start wearing uniform also..

Now about the IGP, IG is a career Police officer and move from ranks before getting to post of AIG before being make the IGP..

HungerBAD:
The Senate sef.

It is within your powers to invite him to the Senate floor to answer to your questions,but I am a bit confused with you guys trying to force him to put on a Custom Khaki.

Is that even legal?Where are the Law Scholars here?to the writer below me,how is he proud?

This means the Minister of Health,When called has to appear in the White Doctors Scrub,and,or the Agricultural Minister when called,has to appear in his farm work clothes.

The Senate should be serious for once,so that we can take them serious too.

Bros,u nid brain surgery.
Am sure u were a regular jamb customer(dts if uv written one b4)
Anybody heading a paramilitary body must abide with dier laws wc includes wearing of uniform
Have u seen d FRSC Marshal in mufti on official days bfor?
Even the peace corp boss wears uniform.
Red cross boss sef wears d uniform.
If he doesnt want uniform,den d senate too shld bar the custom from using guns...shikena!!!

U just got SERVED!!!

[quote author=HungerBAD post=54610200]The Senate sef.

It is within your powers to invite him to the Senate floor to answer to your questions,but I am a bit confused with you guys trying to force him to put on a Custom Khaki.

Is that even legal?Where are the Law Scholars here?to the writer below me,how is he proud?

This means the Minister of Health,When called has to appear in the White Doctors Scrub,and,or the Agricultural Minister when called,has to appear in his farm work clothes.

The Senate should be serious for once,so that we can take them serious too.


Try and check the level at which ur unclothedness is opened outside. The rate at which some zombies support agents of this govt is something else. Comparing ministry of health with custom (a uniformed job). Why don't you Tel IGP not wear uniform when he appears before PMB? So how will the tired Hammed Ali caution officers who don't wear uniform? How will he show leadership? Am sorry to say, the likes of Ali and others appointmented by the oga at the top are replicas of the off himself. He didnt appointment ministers for six months, he was ailed, he appointed people out of nepotism, he was ailed, 33 out of 36 RECs are not in offices, he is ailed, the spoke I'll of the country and her people, he was ailed! Majority of his actions and people appointed are leading Nigeria to negative ends. Continue ur blind support sir!

thinkdip:

The same way you didn't castegate the Gov of Borno, but you could abuse GEJ for the missing girs? so separation of power was not in existence then abi.

Please provide a link to prove this your allegation and I will respond appropriately.

Till then, I consider this as mere ranting and diversionary.

fratermathy:


What do you mean by "you guys"?
I am not partisan to your political brouhaha and bigotry. I speak what I see with no fear or favour.

In this case, this guy is wrong. He should honour the Senate. No one is above the government and its arms. Whether constitutionally required or not, the uniform is a sign that he takes his job seriously. He can reduce the number of times he wears it but shouldn't do away with it entirely. Can he try this in the military?

When i say you guys am referring to you and your likes that are mute during the invitation of Diezani but now suddenly gain your voice..

About uniform the man said he cannot wear uniform and the President is aware of this before appoint him and since no constitution mandate him to wear uniform, Nothing anyone can do about it..

ChristyB:
See how people get away with things easily in this country. na wa ooo

I tell you. Just like the Senate has been getting away with demonic salaries for years.

[quote author=sekundosekundo post=54611270][/quote]


LOL i know how to get you guys hahaha so go bury your head in shame hahaha..

Sosqui:
I am really surprised at your comment. I think you should read it again. The Custom Comptroller General position ought not to be by appointment but by career growth in the service. You can't compare it with Ministerial positions, they are two different thing. The problem was the foundation which was faulty. The Presidency erred in appointing an outsider to head the office. Let's clear our sentiments when trying to make our contributions.
Thanks

Sound and logical reasoning is not their forte, when you try to advice them, they'll call you IPOB.
If Buhari had gone for a retired custom officer, this wouldn't have happened.

ISTANDWITHBUHAR:



He is not a career custom officer, He was just the Custom CGC by appointment.. As an appointee did the constitution permit him to wear uniform?

Maybe soon you will ask Custom Layers to start wearing uniform also..

Now about the IGP, IG is a career Police officer and move from ranks before getting to post of AIG before being make the IGP..

Then why should it be by appointment? is their no capable hands again? abeg hide your face in shame. You boss a militia and you refused to show the rank you were appointed for, is he an ambassador or is he an adviser? he is the CG my friend, its a post with a rank.

sekundosekundo:



Why must Buhari appoint a retired soldier to head the Custom, what happened to retired custom officers?.

What was the achievement of the customs officer that last headed the place?

Was he not the one that returned N1billion in cash of stolen money.

And by the way, appointing a former military to head customs in not new neither it is illegal.

Your baseless and senseless hatred for Buhari changes nothing and is inconsequential

Borntolead123:


Please provide a link to prove this your allegation and I will respond appropriately.

Till then, I consider this as mere ranting and diversionary.

Then bye

#ALI MUST GO!...the arrogant sadist must be checked!

ISTANDWITHBUHAR:


When i say you guys am referring to you and your likes that are mute during the invitation of Diezani but now suddenly gain your voice..

About uniform the man said he cannot wear uniform and the President is aware of this before appoint him and since no constitution mandate him to wear uniform, Nothing anyone can do about it..

Bro,first of all,u nid to work on your diction.its terrible.
Secondly,were u dier wen he told buhari dt he wunt be wearing uniform and buhari agreed
If u dnt av any sensible contribution,go and play candycrush.
This nairaland sef...needs serious purging.

WEARING OF CUSTOMS UNIFORM BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL: THE LEGAL PERSPECTIVE BY EZEKIEL VEM OFOU, ESQ.

On Tuesday, the 14th of March 2017 being my birthday, the social media was awash with reports that Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali Rtd wrote a letter to the Senate President intimating the distinguished senators that he will not be able to honour the senate’s invitation to appear before it on Wednesday the 15th of March 2017. The letter was reportedly signed by an Assistant Comptroller General; an act, the senators considered to have undermined their resolution. The senate had earlier directed the Comptroller General to ensure that he appears before it on Wednesday with ‘proper custom uniform’. The uniform directive became necessary in view of the fact that since his appointment as Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (Rtd), has never worn the custom uniform. In his second letter to the senate personally signed by him on Tuesday 14th March 2017, Col Hameed Ali advised the senate to avail itself of the legal basis of its decision to compel him to wear uniform. He further hinted the senate that he is seeking legal advice on the uniform issue so as to enable him and the senate to operate within the legal proper framework. This write up is to x-ray the legal position as to whether it is compulsory for a comptroller General of Custom to wear custom uniform.
The Customs & Excise Management Act (CEMA) Cap 45, Law of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 vests Legal Authority in the Nigeria Customs Service to act on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria in all Customs matters. CEMA is the guiding law in relation to customs matters. Sadly, the Act seems to be silent as to whether it is compulsory for the Comptroller General of Custom to wear uniform. It is this perceived silence and lack of clear statutory provision that has necessitated the current brouhaha and muzzle flexing between the senate and the Comptroller General of Customs. It is to be noted that a subsidiary regulation to the Act- i.e. The CUSTOMS AND EXCISE PREVENTIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS makes reference to uniform. Regulation 31 of the subsidiary legislation provides that Clothing and equipment shall be of such pattern and worn in such manner as the Board shall determine.

The said regulation is undoubtedly making reference to uniform to be worn by officers of the Nigeria Customs. The primary legislation defined Officer as any person employed in the Nigerian Customs Service, or for the time being performing duties in relation to customs or excise.

Unarguably, the Comptroller General of Customs is an officer and Regulation 31 of the subsidiary legislation says "clothing shall be of such pattern and worn by officers as the board shall determine". The Board being referred to in the Act is the Nigeria Customs Service Board being chaired by the Honorable Minister of finance. Interestingly, the Comptroller General of Customs is the Deputy Chairman of the board. Both of them are to preside over the board that determines clothing {uniform}.

It is yet to be established whether the Board in its discretion has excused the Comptroller General from wearing uniform in view of the fact that he is a retired soldier. Until this is proven, the Comptroller General being an officer is bound to wear the custom uniform. I hold the view that drafters of CEMA never envisaged that the Comptroller General of Customs will ever be appointed outside of the service.
In 2015, when President Buhari appointed Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali to head the Nigeria Customs Service, most Nigerians were dazed as they wonder why no professional was handpicked from within the system. Many say it is an appointment in error primarily because Customs administration the world over is more of a professional than a political set up. They argue that any greenhorn has much learning to do and would really drag the sector behind during the period of study. It is the second time a total stranger to the service will be so appointed to head the Nigerian Customs. The first was Brigadier General Ango who was appointed as Comptroller General of Customs while he was still serving in the Army. The Service was said to have been at its lowest ebb under this ‘stranger’. Today, the Nigerian Customs is about repeating history as another total ‘stranger’ currently steers the helm of affairs of the Nig customs generating unnecessary controversy as expected from a greenhorn. Nigerians would have been spared this trouble if President Buhari had appointed a Comptroller General within the service.
Upon assumption of office as Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali Rtd emphasized that he will ensure the strict application of Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) CAP-C45 Laws of Federation of Nigeria (LFN) as amended 2004, Customs codes, Extant Laws and Federal government’s circulars in all customs operations, through training and re-training of officers and men on how to apply them in their day to day operations. This is the time for him to work the talk. I urge him to abide by these extant laws and commence wearing of uniform. When you are in Rome, you must behave as a Roman. It is an error for him to argue that he was not appointed to wear uniform. He has repeatedly argued that the National Assembly should be concerned about his performance and not lack of uniform. He must however know that professionals are mindful of the processes that produce the products.

Uniform creates a professional business image, improve security, foster team spirit amongst the rank and file of the Nigerian Customs. The uniform helps to instill a sense of pride and responsibility. If he considers himself above the uniform, he may as well tow the path of honour and resign from the position. If you don't want a tail of a monkey to touch you then don't attend the monkey dance. Finally, I urge the National Assembly to amend the Customs and Excise Mgt Act and expressly provide for wearing of Uniform by CG whether appointed from within or imported from Association of Retired Old Soldiers. I REST MY CASE.

HungerBAD:
The Senate sef.

It is within your powers to invite him to the Senate floor to answer to your questions,but I am a bit confused with you guys trying to force him to put on a Custom Khaki.

Is that even legal?Where are the Law Scholars here?to the writer below me,how is he proud?

This means the Minister of Health,When called has to appear in the White Doctors Scrub,and,or the Agricultural Minister when called,has to appear in his farm work clothes.

The Senate should be serious for once,so that we can take them serious too.

Somehow you overlooked the fact that he was never a custom agent in the first place.
But of course we know the side of the divide you are.
We are waiting for your Principal to appointment a lawyer as the Chief of army Staff

Borntolead123:


What was the achievement of the customs officer that last headed the place?

Was he not the one that returned N1billion in cash of stolen money.

And by the way, appointing a former military to head customs in not new neither it is illegal.

Your baseless and senseless hatred for Buhari changes nothing and is inconsequential

CRY ME A RIVER.

Impunity is taking a new dimension in Nigeria very soon the NSCDC boss will also begin to disrespect the SENATE.
I can't imaging the senate of a country this weak.this country needs proper restructuring.

POwer pass power

Good response from the man,
It's only those that forget easily that would blame the man.

The foundation of the present Senate was laid on false, deceit and corruption by a segment of most corrupt persons in Nigeria.

He who seek equity must seek with clear hands.

In nature economy, the so-called Senate leadership would have been forced out because of the way they got to positions.

Bundle of corrupt, thieves and unscrupulous elements

What are you saying. Why don't you go to the US and ask General (rtd) John Kelly now Secretary of Homeland Security to start wearing uniforms for US Customs and Boarder Protection....

thinkdip:
This man is too proud and irritating! Buhari government just showed us that subsequently we can actually demean the National Assembly. We've lost our democracy my people.
The poster above me forgot something important.
Then tell the IGP to stop wearing uniform.
Tell the COAS to stop wearing his uniform for Jean and shirt.
Tell the Air force chief to trow away his uniform
Tell the Navy chief to start wearing agbada.
He must have forgoten their job description.

The man is not of customs origin but of army. This whole issue started when our president put an Army man with no idea in charge of Customs. It is like you are putting a retired police in charge of navy or airforce. Is that shit ever possible. It is well.

HungerBAD:
The Senate sef.

It is within your powers to invite him to the Senate floor to answer to your questions,but I am a bit confused with you guys trying to force him to put on a Custom Khaki.

Is that even legal?Where are the Law Scholars here?to the writer below me,how is he proud?

This means the Minister of Health,When called has to appear in the White Doctors Scrub,and,or the Agricultural Minister when called,has to appear in his farm work clothes.

The Senate should be serious for once,so that we can take them serious too.

The question here is....is it constitutional for the custom leader to wear Uniform?

Information reaching me is that most Senators are involve in vehicle importation that why they are attacking the Hamid.

I will say it again, they should investigate who Hamid was before engaging him. Hamid has no joy for rubbish and that why PMB put him there to block loopholes.
Above all the man has sanitize the custom service.

na only 1 eagle 2 stars sef.
if say i joined army when i wanted to na same rank me and am for dey. old ugly bastard

HungerBAD:
The Senate sef.

It is within your powers to invite him to the Senate floor to answer to your questions,but I am a bit confused with you guys trying to force him to put on a Custom Khaki.

Is that even legal?Where are the Law Scholars here?to the writer below me,how is he proud?

This means the Minister of Health,When called has to appear in the White Doctors Scrub,and,or the Agricultural Minister when called,has to appear in his farm work clothes.

The Senate should be serious for once,so that we can take them serious too.

Initially, I tot you asked because you wanted to learn but with your example of the health minister, it appears that you are only trying to make fun of an important issues. Like one barrister said on air this morning, " there's no law that says that you must fill a visitor's form before seeing a governor ". There are conventions and for the Military and paramilitary, the world over, uniform is a must except when on special assignments like surveillance. For a man who is the Chief Executive, of the Customs to seek legal advice on whether he should put on uniform is an aberration. What excuse will he have for a subordinate who appears before him without being properly dressed in full uniform after setting this dangerous precedence? He is not doing Nigerians a Favour by his appointment because he is being remunerated as Customs '' CG. If he thinks the uniform is inferior to the one he retired with, let him leave the position honorably. Nigerians are waiting and watching.

Nigeria has gone lawless under the certificateless m*m*.

Reptyle:


Not true sir. The current US Secretary of Defense is James Mattis, a retired US Marine general.

He retired from the Marine Corp in 2013 and isn't required to wear a uniform.

So when he goes to office,he wears plain cloth ba?