₦airaland Forum

Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume was on Wednesday suspended for six months by the Senate over allegations against Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye.

Ali was found guilty of not “making due diligence” before filing a petition against the Saraki and Melaye.

His suspension was based on the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions considered by the lawmakers at the Wednesday plenary session.

The Senate had asked its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate Ndume’s allegation against Saraki for alleged importation of bullet-proof car with fake Customs duty certificate and Melaye for certificate forgery.

The resolution to launch the investigation followed a motion of privilege by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South).

Ndume drew the attention of his colleagues to a publication that Saraki sanctioned the invitation of the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) to appear in uniform to throw light on the controversial import duty payment on old vehicles because the Service impounded his (Saraki’s) bullet-proof Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle on the orders of Ali.

On Melaye, Ndume referred the Senate to a publication by a national newspaper that Melaye did not graduate from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Ndume told the Senate that an online platform claimed Melaye did not obtain a degree in Geography from ABU, Zaria.

The Borno South lawmaker, who prayed the Senate to investigate the issues, noted that there was nothing untoward about investigating the Senate President.

He said a former Speaker of the House of Representatives Salisu Buhari was accused of certificate forgery and investigated to clear his name.

Ndume added that a former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, was also accused of corruption and investigated.
He noted that Wabara was also given opportunity to clear his name.

Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, he said, was also accused of certificate forgery and given opportunity to clear his name.
He said another presiding officer of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, was also accused and investigated to clear his name.

Ndume said: “This matter borders on our privileges. One has to do with Senator Bukola Saraki, the Senate President and it was reported in a paper; I have it here. The newspaper said the Senate is on vengeance after Nigeria Customs Service seized Senator Saraki’s bullet-proof Range Rover over fake documents.

“My colleagues that are following events, particularly online, have seen or heard or read the rain of abuses on this Senate and the misconception of the fact that we invited the Customs boss based on a very unpopular policy that affects the people we represent, but now we are faced with this.

“During the 4th Assembly, Salisu Buhari was accused of certificate forgery. He was investigated and determined after that. In the 5th Assembly, Bello Masari was accused of certificate forgery (secondary school). He was investigated and was cleared.

“In the 6th Senate, Dimeji Bankole was accused of not having NYSC certificate, it was investigated and he showed his NYSC certificate.

“Now, that brings me to the second matter in the National Assembly. In the 4th Assembly, Senate President Adolphus Wabara was accused of collecting a bribe and it was investigated and determined. So, a lot of precedence has been set.

“Now, the second matter of privileges affects my colleague Dino Melaye and it is in the paper today? Therefore, accordingly, I will appeal we refer the matter to Ethics and Privileges to investigate so that our colleagues would be cleared and this Senate will stand as it supposed to.”

After the plenary, Melaye described the issue Ndume raised about him as a welcome development.

The Kogi West senator noted that democracy is about investigation, where no senator is above investigation.

He said those bandying the report that he did not graduate from ABU were obsessed with him.

He said Nigerians would not be surprised that one day the same people would say he is not a Nigerian.

Melaye, however, assured he would submit himself to investigation as a law-abiding citizen of the country.

He added that as a member of the committee saddled with the responsibility to investigate him, he would excuse himself from the committee, unless invited.

Melaye, who said he would not be deterred by negative reports about him, noted that he has seven degrees already pursuing the eight one.
He said ABU would not allow him to do higher degrees, if he did not have a degree certificate.
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the plenary, asked Ndume to lay the documents he has.
Ndume submitted some newspaper publications.

Ekweremadu referred the two matters to the Senator Samuel Anyanwu-led Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
He gave the committee four weeks to report back.

Greatfuture:
THe fear of Jagaban is the begining of problem in BUHARI government,because of Jagaban APC cannot have BOT,cos of Jagaban they left the senate to be hijacked by saraki and the senate and executive has known no peace.
Cos of jagaban they denied faleke the governorship and gave it to bello,now kogites are crying
they used APC oyegun against him in ondo but the man is standing tall
he took the heat off his protege when the press and the cabal try to stir trouble between the vp and the president by declaring he will contest in 2019
he is indeed a tactician

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prettymina:
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prettymina:
This is real, Olabisi was my classmate, she is very easy going person never had issue with any body truout our school days whatever the truth is no one has d right to hit any other person like this not too talk of NPower, I pray the idiot is broughtvto book and serve every neccesary punishment....

DTOBS:
Shoroniyen

DTOBS:
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DTOBS:
My people My people.. ..


How Una dey.. .

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defendedvictim:
our LI mentioned that we are leavin on the 7th of April, on thurs. Our ID cards hv expired already sef...dis peopl sha

promowise:
Why do people always have this believe that during your service year you must have saved enough from your alawee??, plss who among us can boast of 100k savings from alawee. so you can atleast share with us how you did it with just your 19800 and no state or ppa stipend

Dzhenry:
Hello people. I salute your stay to the course of serving our father land. Am inspired by your courage.
Am Nnadozie. Graduate of urban and regional planning. UNN and am hoping to be part of 2017 batch A going to camp. But before the registration begins please can I get an advice on the best possible places to serve based on your experience in which ever state please.
Would appreciate advice based on state that pay. Would be going into the military so might not be looking for civilian opportunities after service. Thanks a lot.

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We just did our February clearance today, remaining final clearance come month end

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Dream2:
Yea,they are right but one need to adapt to it.
While in camp,i received an order from a person in high authority to send my state code for some favour(redeployment) I made the mistake and send it to him(though i don't know the purpose then) until some camp officials started pressurizing me to fill the form because this man wield and command authority,I had to call and plead to the man using his soft words"Sir,this is the will of Allah,let not interfere" before he could let me be.
Since then,I was so moody as he always have his way,i fear i might succumb to his wish,my bunkmates noticed me and I lied to them that I was just sick(My apologies guys,as i know you will be reading this)because if they know they might disturb the hell out of me to fill the form.
Some days to leave camp,he called me for favorable posting,then I told him I don't want interference in my service year,let the will of Allah be fulfill in my life.
I don't choose the state but I am here for a reason,so i already prepared my mind for anything that will/might come my way.

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