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SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by three: 10:10am On Mar 30, 2017
Below is a screenshot and link to the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act 1957.

4. Power of committee to order attendance of witnesses

A committee of a Legislative House authorised by the standing orders thereof or by a resolution of the House to send for persons, papers and records may order any person-



http://lawnigeria.com/LawsoftheFederation/LEGISLATIVE-HOUSES-(POWERS-AND-PRIVILEGES)-ACT.html


credit to twitter user @segalink

Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Nobody: 10:11am On Mar 30, 2017
Act 1957 - is been cited here undecided

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by HungerBAD: 10:11am On Mar 30, 2017
Ok

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by three: 10:12am On Mar 30, 2017
Keneking:
Act 1957 - is been cited here undecided

LEGISLATIVE HOUSES (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) ACT

An Act to declare and define certain powers, privileges and immunities of the Legislative Houses established under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and of the members of such Legislative Houses; to regulate the conduct of members and other persons connected with the proceedings thereof and for matters concerned therewith.

[16 of 1953. 30 of 1957.)

[30th April, 1953] [Commencement.)

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Chamber" in relation to a Legislative House, means the place in which the Legislative House sits in session for the transaction of business;

"Committee" means a standing, select or special committee and includes any such committee of a Legislative House which joins with a committee of any other Legislative House;

"Constitution" means the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999;

[Cap. C23.)

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by nickxtra(m): 10:27am On Mar 30, 2017
O.P. - out of point

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by olaboy33(m): 10:45am On Mar 30, 2017
@ op

the part you quoted is under

"power of committee to order attendance of WITNESS "



In sagay's case, he was invited for his comments on the senate.... and not as a witness nor to give evidence to any committee


I wonder what happened to freedom of speech

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Jabioro: 10:52am On Mar 30, 2017
As amended in 1999 is invoke not as my little daughter would say Odindin lohunlohun.. means long long time ago.. as in colloquial expression ..Sagay is right, OP just keep the obsolete books on the shelf and let it rest in peace..

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by crimeboss: 11:07am On Mar 30, 2017
somebody said, the sagay man is not a witness, but actually he is, he made a comment on an observation so he is a witness to the observation, hence the summon to clarify the comment has a direct witness.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by three: 11:07am On Mar 30, 2017
This post is NOT in support of the SENATE or SAGAY it is a post to highlight a POINT OF LAW not emotion. The popular narrative is that the Senate is wrong. In my opinion the 1999 Constitution gives them enabling power to summon anyone (witness implies giving testimony and does not preclude the individual him/herself).

It is also to POINT OUT to Nigerian's that a country is run on laws NOT emotion or popularity. This is one reason we keep going round in circles. Keep yourself abreast of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.


Keneking:
Act 1957 - is been cited here undecided

nickxtra:
O.P. - out of point

olaboy33:
@ op
the part you quoted is under
"power of committee to order attendance of WITNESS "
In sagay's case, he was invited for his comments on the senate.... and not as a witness nor to give evidence to any committee
I wonder what happened to freedom of speech

Jabioro:
As amended in 1999 is invoke not as my little daughter would say Odindin lohunlohun.. means long long ago.. as in colloquial expression ..Sagay is right, OP just keep the obstinate books on the shelf and it rest in peace..

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by alakara(m): 11:24am On Mar 30, 2017
The national Assembly are so powerful if they know the extend of their power.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Doyin2(m): 12:03pm On Mar 30, 2017
olaboy33:
@ op

the part you quoted is under

"power of committee to order attendance of WITNESS "



In sagay's case, he was invited for his comments on the senate.... and not as a witness nor to give evidence to any committee


I wonder what happened to freedom of speech

Bravo.

Moreover, the constitution is superior to any act of parliament.The earlier we glue this to our brains ,the better.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Nukualofa: 12:26pm On Mar 30, 2017
olaboy33:
@ op

the part you quoted is under

"power of committee to order attendance of WITNESS "



In sagay's case, he was invited for his comments on the senate.... and not as a witness nor to give evidence to any committee


I wonder what happened to freedom of speech
Freedom of Speech but you supported buhari arresting a man that gave his dog buhari

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by OreMI22: 1:59pm On Mar 30, 2017
As in the federal constitution we practice, the Senate has powers ti summon citizens for congressional hearing.
Sagay knows that much
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Okanokan(m): 1:59pm On Mar 30, 2017
Dont mind the fella, he is an expired Professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN), who had caused more problems for the three arms of Government to work closely.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Okanokan(m): 2:05pm On Mar 30, 2017
Dont mind the fella, an expired Professor and senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN) who has caused more problems by setting up the three arms of Government against themselve.
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by rusher14: 2:06pm On Mar 30, 2017
crimeboss:
somebody said, the sagay man is not a witness, but actually he is, he made a comment on an observation so he is a witness to the observation, hence the summon to clarify the comment has a direct witness.

The accused cannot be regarded as a witness to suit your case.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by drnoel: 2:53pm On Mar 30, 2017
olaboy33:
@ op

the part you quoted is under

"power of committee to order attendance of WITNESS "



In sagay's case, he was invited for his comments on the senate.... and not as a witness nor to give evidence to any committee


I wonder what happened to freedom of speech

Well said, that is the point. Nigerians don't know their right from left. I was laughing when someone was talking otherwise, thanx for posting this.
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by smallJagaban: 3:44pm On Mar 30, 2017
READ SECTION 1 AND 1(3)OF 1999 CONSTITUTION

1. (1) This Constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(3) If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail, and that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Samtob90(m): 4:12pm On Mar 30, 2017
Nukualofa:
Freedom of Speech but you supported buhari arresting a man that gave his dog buhari


Does his statement incite cause public disturbance
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Samtob90(m): 4:18pm On Mar 30, 2017
As far as 1999 constitution is concerned, the Senate does not have that power. A private citizen does not fall within the bracket

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Balearshavin(m): 4:37pm On Mar 30, 2017
The 1999 Constitution is the supreme to any other law. See section 1(1)and (3)of the 199 constitution as amended. I don't think there is any ambiguity here at all.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by omogidi234(m): 6:31pm On Mar 30, 2017
three:
Below is a screenshot and link to the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act 1957.

4. Power of committee to order attendance of witnesses

A committee of a Legislative House authorised by the standing orders thereof or by a resolution of the House to send for persons, papers and records may order any person-



http://lawnigeria.com/LawsoftheFederation/LEGISLATIVE-HOUSES-(POWERS-AND-PRIVILEGES)-ACT.html


credit to twitter user @segalink


OP, the Rule is that where there is a provision on an issue by the Constitution and there is also a provision by another law, the Constitution takes priority. So in the instance, the Constitution provision on the issue applies.

Many thanks.

Modified.

The earlier 3 post suffice.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by SmartchoicesNG: 7:00pm On Mar 30, 2017
olaboy33:
@ op

the part you quoted is under

"power of committee to order attendance of WITNESS "



In sagay's case, he was invited for his comments on the senate.... and not as a witness nor to give evidence to any committee


I wonder what happened to freedom of speech
You must be a joker
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by SmartchoicesNG: 7:03pm On Mar 30, 2017
Samtob90:
As far as 1999 constitution is concerned, the Senate does not have that power. A private citizen does not fall within the bracket
Sagay is a public officer.... He lost his privacy the moment he accepted the chairmanship of the presidential anticorruption committee....
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by aribisala0(m): 7:11pm On Mar 30, 2017
What is a legislative house? Does it include state houses of Assembly? What about ledislative houses of LGAs are they included too? Can they all summon Saraki ,Melaye and so on.?
If they can and choose to ,one LGA after another and one State HOA after another by the time they are done it will be tie for another election.

What is a witness?

Witness to what? Sunrise?Sunset? The witch that fell from the sky?

The statement is clear

FIRST

A written summons must be issued ,then let us see how that develops

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by koladebrainiac(m): 7:24pm On Mar 30, 2017
Jabioro:
As amended in 1999 is invoke not as my little daughter would say Odindin lohunlohun.. means long long time ago.. as in colloquial expression ..Sagay is right, OP just keep the obstinate books on the shelf and let it rest in peace..
obsolete
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by koladebrainiac(m): 7:28pm On Mar 30, 2017
if they can true true they would have subpoenaed him

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by three: 7:33pm On Mar 30, 2017
Now (latter part of this thread) we're debating points of law and for that I'm glad.

With regard to superiority of the Constitution this holds when an enabling act runs CONTRARY to provisions in the constitution, at this point the Constitution holds sway. In the case of Section 88/89 this deals clearly with FINANCIAL issues and the power to investigate, the Power & Privileges Act does not deal with financial issues. The point is that the two are not in conflict for if they were then the WHOLE idea of the Power & Privileges act is nullified.

If that is the case, it means, the Senate CANNOT summon anybody at all unless for FINANCIAL oversight when laws are being made or administered.

omogidi234:



OP, the Rule is that where there is a provision on an issue by the Constitution and there is also a provision by another law, the Constitution takes priority. So in the instance, the Constitution provision on the issue applies.

Many thanks.

Modified.

The earlier 3 post suffice.

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Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Dedetwo(m): 7:41pm On Mar 30, 2017
Samtob90:
As far as 1999 constitution is concerned, the Senate does not have that power. A private citizen does not fall within the bracket

Which 1999 constitution are you talking about?
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by tit(f): 7:53pm On Mar 30, 2017
Sagay get sense?
Dan bura uba.
Uwarnku
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by TheAdvocate(m): 7:55pm On Mar 30, 2017
Keneking:
Act 1957 - is been cited here undecided

Yes bro. We use laws of 1958 and 1960s in court.
Re: SAGAY Is Wrong! See Powers & Priviledges Act That Empowers Senate To Summon by Jabioro: 8:02pm On Mar 30, 2017
koladebrainiac:
obsolete
Thanks a lot.. I didn't notice it..

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