Step down, Sagay advises Saraki, Ndume

JULY 1, 2015 : ENIOLA AKINKUOTU

Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay, has advised the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, to step down in the interest of the nation.

Sagay, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, noted that Ndume was in court following allegations of sponsoring Boko Haram while Saraki might still be under investigation.

The legal luminary said in advanced countries, people with questionable integrity were never allowed to hold sensitive positions.

Specifically, Sagay said Ndume was not the majority leader but was picked by Saraki which was against the spirit of the Senate.

He said, “I cannot say Ndume is the majority leader because he was picked by Saraki. Normally, the majority leader is meant to be picked by the party with the highest number of senators in the Senate and not by the Senate President.

“However, Ndume is still in court for allegedly sponsoring Boko Haram and that is a very serious issue. Saraki himself has not been cleared of allegations of fraud. Under normal circumstances, both Saraki and Ndume should not hold such sensitive positions.”

Also speaking on the issue of ministerial appointments, Sagay disagreed with Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, that the constitution did not mandate the President to appoint 37 ministers at once.

Keyamo had said although the constitution states that every state must produce a minister, President Muhammadu Buhari did not need to appoint all the ministers at once, suggesting that Buhari could appoint based on rotation in order to reduce the cost of governance.

However, Sagay said the constitution intends for every state to have a minister at the same time.

He, however, said in order to reduce the cost of governance, Buhari could reduce the number of ministries and then appoint various ministers of state.

He said, “The constitution implies that every state must have a minister at the same time. Also, the rotation of ministers would not be politically wise. Does it mean that if a minister is doing well, you will remove him because you want to satisfy another state?

“I think if the President wants to reduce cost, he can reduce the number of ministries and then appoint two ministers in each of the ministries. There will be a senior minister and then a junior one which is a minister of state.

“By so doing, he will obey the constitution and also cut costs.”

http://www.punchng.com/politics/step-down-sagay-advises-saraki-ndume/

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What about the doctrine of : Innocent until proven guilty ...... non of them has been convicted whatsoever by any court of competent Jurisdiction
where is the SAN when these guys were nominated by their party and elected to the NASS ..... while they were standing shoulder to shoulder to ensure CHANGE.

Prof Itse Sagay should sue both Saraki and Ndume while APC/National Assembly could also be joined in the suit if he is not comfortable with what is happening. .....

Isn't the man with strong ties to BH suppose to be far from anything public office? Nigeria and her constitutionally allowed mediocrity!!!

Hmmmmmm So APC gave party tickets to known thieves and terrorists ? Evil party

APC, d more u dwell on dis saraki issue, d more disorganized u will be. move on. forgive him and start building a bridge over ds gully that is pulling u guys apart.

HAPPY NEW MONTH NAIRALANDERS

I Respect Sagay but am still waiting for what the court would say.

Saraki the traitor won't be happy with this news...

Is it that easy?

dey should just settle and let their party move d nation 4ward

oluwafemi113:
Saraki the traitor won't be happy with this news...

Traitor ?? how ??

talktimi:
Hmmmmmm So APC gave party tickets to known thieves and terrorists ? Evil party

do you only come to Nairaland to read about politics? Pls try other platform so that you will be well informed about Ndume thar he's not APC senator.

When APC give, them ticket they are not Suspect but now that, they disobey the patty order u want crucify them. Carry go saraki.

I totally agree with Prof sagay on this one.. the one that still baffles me is that of Ali ndume, for crying out loud how would you allow someone who has been accused of sponsoring a terrorist sect to even get a party senatorial ticket talkless of being Senate leader.. but as usual we are in Nigeria and everything goes..little wonder people call Nigeria a zoo

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madridguy:
Ok

Step down for what? Dude go sleep

talktimi:
Hmmmmmm So APC gave party tickets to known thieves and terrorists ? Evil party

no it is PDP that gave them tickets. There is no corrupt person in APC...



Dont mind APthieves...

omowolewa:
Respect Sagay but am still waiting for what the court would say.

which court... Waste of time... Waste of money... Waste of nairaland space...lolzzz

Mercie97:
I totally agree with Prof sagay on this one.. the one that still baffles me is that of Ali ndume, for crying out loud how would you allow someone who has been accused of sponsoring a terrorist sect to even get a party senatorial ticket talkless of being Senate leader.. but as usual we are in Nigeria and everything goes..little wonder people call Nigeria a zoo

reasons for agreeing to this old f00l sagay? when they gave ndume ticket why u and that sagay no talk as at that time? abi na now una eye open? Mr man, saraki and ndume are our senate president and house of rep speaker respectively till 2019, but if u guys are serious about this stepping down stuff, then u guys should tell triple D to start the stepping down stuff.

Clowns like Sagay , keyamo et al expects us to still take their opinions on national issues serious. People whose judgment of public standards of moral codes and ethics fluctuates in accordance with party's affiliation. To them there is a Damascus en- route PDP to APC where every Saul turns to Paul and vice versa

Brokenbars:
APC, d more u dwell on dis saraki issue, d more disorganized u will be. move on. forgive him and start building a bridge over ds gully that is pulling u guys apart.

HAPPY NEW MONTH NAIRALANDERS

What was his offence that warrants his forgiveness plea?

Hahaha! Saraki will rather die than step down. He ll be like,'step down for what'?

Dem no dey put honey for mouth come spit am out o!

Segadem:
What was is offence that warrants his forgiveness plea?

Wat do u want me to say? APCs are of d opinion dat he stab them, thats why i think Apc should forgive him and move on.

Is that how easy it is to ask someone to step down? Yeye